Reports reaching of us indicate that thousands of students of the University of Lagos are protesting the change of name of the school announced this morning by President Goodluck Jonathan.
The students are chanting anti-government slogans, saying the president's decision is the worst he had ever taken. They vowed to resist the renaming of the institution.
The protesters are heading towards the school gate and are about pouring into the streets.
The school was renamed after the late businessman, politician and philanthropist, Moshood Abiola.
UPDATE 1: The students are now outside the university main gate creating a human blockade to all vehicles trying to access the school. They are chanting, "We no want."
Vehicles are turning back as the students insist the acting vice chancellor must address them.
More to come
Culled: Premium Times
The changing of name of the University is seriuosly uncall for ! what purpose does it serves by changing the only and one of the best namew in all of our higher institutions into a private individual?This mistakes must be reversed.You don't just wake up one morning in a democratic country,to tell your citizens you have now decided to change their sleeping patterns.You must first have dialouges with people of the State and a special meeting with the students to soothing their souls.We have given Abiola all we could in Lagos State,let others also do their shares.Aftreall,this man died for all of us.Let's change Uniben To MKO for a change...
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