“Mike was the Bible Study Secretary of the
fellowship, we were also roommates. He was a committed and devoted Christian
and very jovial. He did most of the cooking and often made fun of me whenever I
chose to cook. On the day of the incident, we ate together before we parted
ways for classes. He was good friend and close brother. Mike could go anywhere
for the things of God.”
fellowship, we were also roommates. He was a committed and devoted Christian
and very jovial. He did most of the cooking and often made fun of me whenever I
chose to cook. On the day of the incident, we ate together before we parted
ways for classes. He was good friend and close brother. Mike could go anywhere
for the things of God.”
Those were
the words of Opeyemi Ogunjemilehin, a student of the University of Jos,
mourning the loss of one of their colleagues, Micheal Ogbote, who was among
those killed in the twin bomb explosions that rocked the Terminus Market, Jos,
Plateau State, on Tuesday.
the words of Opeyemi Ogunjemilehin, a student of the University of Jos,
mourning the loss of one of their colleagues, Micheal Ogbote, who was among
those killed in the twin bomb explosions that rocked the Terminus Market, Jos,
Plateau State, on Tuesday.
Many of the
students are yet to come to terms with the reality of losing their colleagues – identified as Micheal Ogbote, Francisca
Nwafor, Lydia Komolafe, Dolapo, Milly Yusuf, Doris Gegunem and Vivian Chiamaka.
students are yet to come to terms with the reality of losing their colleagues – identified as Micheal Ogbote, Francisca
Nwafor, Lydia Komolafe, Dolapo, Milly Yusuf, Doris Gegunem and Vivian Chiamaka.
The
President, Association of Laboratory Medical Science Students of the
university, who is also a classmate of the deceased, Mensah Bulus, described
the incident as horrible.
President, Association of Laboratory Medical Science Students of the
university, who is also a classmate of the deceased, Mensah Bulus, described
the incident as horrible.
He said he
was with the seven of them shortly before the bomb blast.
was with the seven of them shortly before the bomb blast.
“Before the
incident, we were all in a class and shortly after the lecture, everybody filed
out and the seven of them that died went towards the same direction. I
overheard them discussing the lecture of the day as they walked along towards
the scene of the incident,” he said.
incident, we were all in a class and shortly after the lecture, everybody filed
out and the seven of them that died went towards the same direction. I
overheard them discussing the lecture of the day as they walked along towards
the scene of the incident,” he said.
“The report
I got indicated that two of our classmates walked passed them and few seconds
after, there was a bang of explosion and those within the vicinity scampered
for safety,” Bulus added.
I got indicated that two of our classmates walked passed them and few seconds
after, there was a bang of explosion and those within the vicinity scampered
for safety,” Bulus added.
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According to him, the
two students who had walked ahead of the seven were lucky to escape the blast,
and they later started calling the seven they left behind to know if they had
also escaped but could not connect. They then raised the alarm.
two students who had walked ahead of the seven were lucky to escape the blast,
and they later started calling the seven they left behind to know if they had
also escaped but could not connect. They then raised the alarm.
“Since then, we have
been searching for them. The situation is horrible. We missed seven of our
students from 500 Level class; but for now, two of them have been identified.
Five are still missing. Up till now, we did not know if the five were among
those burnt beyond recognition,” Bulus said further.
been searching for them. The situation is horrible. We missed seven of our
students from 500 Level class; but for now, two of them have been identified.
Five are still missing. Up till now, we did not know if the five were among
those burnt beyond recognition,” Bulus said further.
The President of the
Redeemed Christian fellowship, UNIJOS, Opeyemi Ogunjemilehin, said the three members -Micheal Ogbole, Vivian Obialor and Lydia
Komolafe involved in the
disaster were staunch members of the fellowship, as well as good friends and
close confidants.
Redeemed Christian fellowship, UNIJOS, Opeyemi Ogunjemilehin, said the three members -Micheal Ogbole, Vivian Obialor and Lydia
Komolafe involved in the
disaster were staunch members of the fellowship, as well as good friends and
close confidants.
“Mike was the Bible
Study Secretary of the fellowship. We were also roommates. He was a committed
and devoted Christian and very jovial. He did most of the cooking and often
made fun of me whenever I chose to cook. On the day of the incident, we ate
together before we parted ways for classes. He was a good friend and close
brother. Mike could go anywhere for the things of God,” Ogunjemilehin said.
Study Secretary of the fellowship. We were also roommates. He was a committed
and devoted Christian and very jovial. He did most of the cooking and often
made fun of me whenever I chose to cook. On the day of the incident, we ate
together before we parted ways for classes. He was a good friend and close
brother. Mike could go anywhere for the things of God,” Ogunjemilehin said.
“Vivian was the
Financial Secretary of the fellowship while Lydia was part of the decoration
team. I remember vividly the role all of them played when the General Overseer
of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, visited the
University of Jos in May this year. Mike was part of protocol while the other
two sisters were in charge of decoration. The fellowship will miss the three of
them.”
Financial Secretary of the fellowship while Lydia was part of the decoration
team. I remember vividly the role all of them played when the General Overseer
of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, visited the
University of Jos in May this year. Mike was part of protocol while the other
two sisters were in charge of decoration. The fellowship will miss the three of
them.”
Tosin Ajani is a 500
Level student of the department and friend to the seven of them that lost their
lives in the explosion. She is still stunned by the death of her friends.
Level student of the department and friend to the seven of them that lost their
lives in the explosion. She is still stunned by the death of her friends.
While speaking with
Saturday Tribune, Tosin shed tears and refused to be consoled. She was said to
have been very close to the seven students that died in the unfortunate
incident.
Saturday Tribune, Tosin shed tears and refused to be consoled. She was said to
have been very close to the seven students that died in the unfortunate
incident.
“We started this
course together and had been together for the past four years. It is
unfortunate that I am going to miss them this way. Before the incident on
Tuesday, we were together in the class joking with one another as usual,
without knowing that that was the last time I would see them,” she said
course together and had been together for the past four years. It is
unfortunate that I am going to miss them this way. Before the incident on
Tuesday, we were together in the class joking with one another as usual,
without knowing that that was the last time I would see them,” she said
Saturday Tribune
gathered that apart from the two of the deceased whose bodies were identified,
there are indications that the remaining five might have been burnt.
gathered that apart from the two of the deceased whose bodies were identified,
there are indications that the remaining five might have been burnt.