by Collins Opara
On Saturday 7th of April we all sat and listened to the speeches of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, the renditions on the Honorary Awardees, the Valedictorian and other visitors and dignitaries. All these at the 30th Convocation of the Federal University of Technology Owerri.
Excitedly, in the noisy moments, Stanley Uzoaru of the Sun News was able to capture the comments of the President of Nigeria which was delivered on his behalf by the Minister for State for Education, professor Anthony Anwuka. The President specifically said that he is aware of the encroachment of FUTO lands by her host community. He warned that the “Federal Government would no longer fold its hands and watch its land taken by unscrupulous individuals”
According to Sun News online, the President urged the police to embark on thorough investigation into the land grabbing menace, just as he issued a warning to them not to allow any casualty while carrying out their duties.
Will this warning be followed with real actions?
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