The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State has debunked a report that a student of the institution, Joy Eze, was killed on campus.
The UNN also demanded an unreserved apology from a blogger, Harrison Gwamnishu, for misinforming the public about the university in a viral video.
This was contained in a statement issued by the UNN spokesperson, Okwun Omeaku, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
Omeaku said it was disappointing that Gwamnishu resorted to spreading misinformation instead of using creative approaches to grow his online presence and engage with his followers.
He stated: “The university management had learned about a trending online video by a content creator (Gwamnishu) in which he alleged that a 17-year-old girl named Joy Eze was killed on our campus.
“We want to state categorically that these allegations are false.
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“No 17-year-old girl named Joy Eze was killed on our campus and no students, male or female, were kidnapped on any of our campuses.
“While the country faces a general insecurity challenge, it is important to clarify that no incidents of kidnapping involving our students happened within the confines of our campuses.
“As a responsible institution, the management of the university has consistently issued security advisories, urging students to avoid unnecessary travelling and to be cautious in their associations.”
The UNN spokesman added: “Therefore, we demand that Gwamnishu immediately retracts the video and issue a public apology to the university immediately.
“We urge the public to disregard Gwamnishu’s claims, our campus especially is safe and our students go about their activities without fear.”
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