The management of Federal Government College Sokoto has closed down the college with effect from Thursday, September 16, 2021, just as the management has denied receiving any threat letter from Bandits.
A statement issued by the Principal of the College, Alhaji Ibrahim I. Uba, described the purported news widely circulated on social media is fake and called-for, noting that the collage has never received any letter from bandits.
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“The management of the collage, is in contact with relevant security agencies concerning the safety of lives and properties of students and staff.
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“Even with the prompt decision to close the college, adequate security arrangements are made to carter for students who want to stay back especially SS lll students who are currently writing their WAEC Examination.
“To set the record straight, on Monday, 13th September, 2021, around 7:30am, a group of students from Birnin Yauri, who are relocated to the College as a result of the unfortunate incident that occurred in their college some months ago, converged together with intend of going home on ground of the purported letter received by the management of the college from Bandits.
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“The management was able to disabuse their minds that, there was no such letter from bandits or any other criminal gang nor any security threat to the college from any quarters,” the statement revealed.
However, because of the tension and panic created by the scenario among staff, students, parents and other stakeholders, the college after due consultations with federal ministry of education, PTA, SBMC and relevant security agencies has resolved to close the college with effect from September 16, 2021.
