The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the University of Ibadan has confirmed that a 300-level female law student, identified as Tomisin, was among eight people reportedly abducted while returning from a national conference organised by the Scripture Union Student Fellowship.

According to the union, the victims were travelling back to Ibadan after attending the Scripture Union Student Fellowship National Conference held at the Camp of Faith in Okigwe, Imo State, when communication with them was suddenly lost. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
Missing Student Identified

Tomisin, who serves as the National Secretary of the Scripture Union Student Fellowship, Nigeria, is also the Vice President of the fellowship’s University of Ibadan chapter.

In a statement released on Friday, the President of the University of Ibadan SUG, Mr. Temidayo Adeboye, said the student was travelling alongside the National General Director of the fellowship, Mr. Uwem Cosmos, and other conference participants when the incident occurred.

SUG Clarifies Viral Reports

Adeboye clarified that reports circulating on social media claiming that eight University of Ibadan students were abducted are inaccurate.

According to him, Tomisin is the only student of the University of Ibadan currently unaccounted for in the incident.

“We wish to clarify that reports claiming that eight UI students are missing are inaccurate. Tomisin is the only University of Ibadan student currently unaccounted for in the incident,” he stated.

The SUG President explained that concerns over her safety increased after she failed to appear for her faculty examinations scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.

He added that another student of the university from the Department of Music, who also attended the conference, has since returned safely.
University Reacts

The University of Ibadan management has also acknowledged the incident.

The institution’s Director of Public Relations, Mrs. Joke Akinpelu, confirmed that the university was aware of the situation but noted that the student did not officially notify the institution about her trip before travelling.

She reiterated that Tomisin was the only UI student involved in the incident, contrary to widespread reports suggesting that eight students of the university had been abducted.

“The student left the university without officially notifying the institution of her destination,” she said.
Efforts Underway to Secure Release

The Students’ Union Government disclosed that it has initiated discussions with relevant religious organisations and security agencies to ascertain the facts surrounding the incident and facilitate appropriate intervention.

Meanwhile, students, members of the Scripture Union fellowship, and concerned Nigerians have continued to call for prayers and urgent efforts to secure the safe release of the victims.

The incident has once again raised concerns over the security situation on Nigerian highways and the safety of travellers moving across different parts of the country.