NATIONAL UNION OF BENUE STATE STUDENTS (NUBESS) - END BSU PEACEFUL PROTEST

PRESS RELEASE.
At the old banquet Hall Benue peoples house makurdi,Benue state
university students had an open interaction with His Excellency the
Executive Governor of Benue state His Excellency Dr Samuel Ortom.

speaking on behalf of the students comr Donga Samuel the students
Union leader on behalf of Benue state university student pleaded with
the state govt to settle with the striking unions ASUU and NASU to
call off their strikes,further the students representative made it
clear that calling off the strike was paramount to all,
The Governor responded responsibly on the level of deliberations that
has been on ground so far,stating that salaries were paid upto date at
the state University (BSU)staff.

Also speaking on issue was the chairman heading the striking unions
Negotiation committee set by the state govt to address the strike,the
SSG to the the Benue state govt prof Tony Ijoho, SAN spoke
categorically on the progress so far and assured the students that
they must resume back on campus by next week atlist.

The students were accompanied by the National NUBESS presidents Comr
Akase Vera ,Who is always concerned about the plight of a Benue
student, she has been prudent in her stewardship to Benue students,by
calling the attention of the state governor who gave the students
audience today along with the SA on students comr Abraham Jabi .

On the allegation that two students were killed during the protest, we
want to state clearly that nothing of such happened, the general
public should disregard such rumors and falsehoods.
Sign- Comr Gbande Shiekuma