The Suspended Students’ Union President of Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Comrade Adegboye Emmanuel has cried out that no one should mourn him, if he eventually passes on as a result of his travails.
Olatunji, a Higher National Diploma II student of Banking and finance who was elected the union’s president in December 2019 was arrested on the 9th of February, 2020 over alleged involvement in cultism.
A clip of the arrest, which trended on the social media, showed Olatunji and one Olanrewaju Taiwo being taken away by vigilantes and the police.
The police in Ogun said the student leader and Taiwo were arrested during initiation rites.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement, noted that they were caught in the bush in the regalia of the Black Axe cult.
Olatunji, claimed he was charmed by unknown cultists and taken to the bush for initiation.
He said he was on his way to the church when he lost his consciousness and found himself in the bush with some cultists, and later arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command.
Reports had that Olatunji was granted bail by a Magistrate Court sitting in Ifo area of Ogun State.
He was granted bail in the sum of N200,000, with two sureties in like sum.
However, on Saturday, Olatunji took to his Facebook page to express his displeasure, stating that, he needs continued support of activists, comrades stakeholders and sane individuals at this critical time.
According to his statement, “Glory be to God for this probably the last breathe in my nostrils, no matter how fainting it may seem.
“More importantly, this may be the last thing I write since my hope to write statement of accounts, proffer economic solutions to the Nigeria financial problems has been dashed and shattered by the powers that be.
“I accepted to study Banking and Finance to fulfill my dreams but all live to write now is suicide note. I was arrested on the 9th of February, 2020 and got transferred to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarter, Eleweran, Ogun State. I was detained for 144 hours before being charged to court finally on the 17th of February, 2020.
“It’s being 114 days now since my case got adjourned, and to my utmost dismay, no individual or group has done anything to revamp my hope.
“They say if you are silent in the days of adversity, you have taken the side of the oppressor. Now the question is, “Who is raising a voice in my favour?
“Is it a crime to stand against the annihilation of the management against the students that gave me a mandate to defend their interest?
“Is it a crime for me to object the hike in accommodation price in the interest of striving Nigeria students?
“Is it a crime for me to send a red signal to the management in their quest to increase school fees, while pointing them to other means of IGR to execute their projects?
Let no one mourn me when I finally pass on into the luminary realm, for when I need the continued support of activists, comrades, stakeholders, and sane individuals in the society to make me sail this trying time, no one, I mean no one was seen. Truly yours,
Comr. Adeboye Emmanuel Olatunji
(Once upon a time advocate of the masses)”.
As a result of his post, it has generated a lot of reactions appealing to Olatunji not to commit a suicide.
Meanwhile, the leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Ogun axis has also reacted on the matter.
This is contained in a statement signed by the NANS Ogun Axis Chairman, Comrade Bambose Tomiwa and made available to our correspondent on Saturday.
According to the statement, “Combatant greetings to all comrades, we appreciate your sagacity in ensuring balance in student welfarism all over the country.
“it’s a known fact that we all have been battling with the suicide note released by the SU president of Ilaro, Comrade ADEGBOYE OLATUNJI.
“We write to inform you that efforts are being made to track his present state and location and as such, We have made efforts to report to the necessary Quarters to help in his search.
Reports made it known that he was found wandering about around 12am in Abeokuta today but we assure you that we’re not relying on reports only but Efforts.
“We also hope that all efforts put together by everyone of us to get him back will yield positive results soonest.
“Let’s continue to pray for him and as I will urge us all that suicide is not an option to problem.”
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