A female student of the Ebonyi State University, Favour Ugwuka, has reportedly committed suicide in her hostel, at Ishieke, Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state.
In a video, a woman was seen lamenting the death of the student who, she claimed, was her daughter and blamed a lecturer in the university on her sudden death.
“Dr Enyi said he is the best, nobody can teach like him. He should come and carry my daughter who has committed suicide,” the woman said.
A graduate of the institution, identified as Rex Nwome, claimed that the girl committed suicide because she had been failing a particular course repeatedly.
“Favour was my classmate and a best friend to me in English Department. A lecturer vowed never to allow Favour to graduate; you could imagine where she later passed all the courses except that lecturer who she paid another extra year tuition fee to rewrite, unfortunately, the man failed her again.
“What resulted to this intense depression is the latest NYSC names that was recently shortlisted and her name wasn’t there. The girl really suffered a lot of depression because she was only left wandering about the EBSU, seeking help. She was very desperate to graduate and serve. This and many more of the disgusting stories resulted to this mission. I wish she didn’t go this far to end her life. R. I. P Ugwuka Favour, till we meet to part no more,” he said.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident. He told Daily Sun that there was no details on the tragedy.