By David Dari

NASARAWA – AS controversy continues to trail the Students Union Government Election (SUG) of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, held on Wednesday 4th September 2024, the management of the institution has announced the suspension of the election to avoid breakdown of law and order.

The Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman made the announced while addressing contending candidates in the Students Union Government Election in the Senate Chamber of the University on Thursday 5th September 2024.

Professor Sa’adatu who expressed management’s displeasure over the outcome of the inconclusive students elections said that the move to suspend further activity on the elections was taken to allow for frayed nerves to be calm and forestall any perceived breakdown of law and order.

The VC assured that an investigative committee will be set up to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the fracas that disrupted the smooth conclusion of the elections.

She further assured that security agencies are also working round the clock to ensure that there is no breakdown of law and order in the school environmen, urged all candidates to address their supporters on the need to maintain peace and order in the University.
Speaking to Rainbow Newspaper correspondent at separate time, the two contending candidates, Osome Babangida and Ridwan Ahmed Barade tendered unreserved apology for the unruly behaviour of some of their supporters assured the Vice-Chancellor and Principal Officers of the University of their commitment to maintaining peace and order in the University and to call their respective camps to order.

Present at the meeting were Principal Officers of the University, the Dean of Students Affairs and Staff members of the Deanery. Others are Exco of the Students Union Government and members of the Independent Electoral Commission IELCOM.