Fashola writes Ghana over killing of Nigerian student

Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on
Monday said he had e-mailed the Ghanaian
Parliament, requesting it to investigate the
recent killing of a Nigerian student in that
country.
The governor made the statement in Ikeja,
while addressing some students who had come
to protest against the hike in Lagos State
University fees.
The governor said the killing of the student
was unfortunate, adding that the case must
not be allowed to be swept under the carpet.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that
Godwin Ayogu, a 300-level Nigerian student of
the Gold Coast University, was recently
murdered in Chana by unknown persons.
His body was dumped by the roadside, while
the Ghanaian authorities were yet to begin any
investigation into the matter.
Fashola said, "The killing of a Nigerian in
Ghana is very unfortunate as he was a victim
of very mindless violence.
"I am trying to reach the Ghanaian Parliament
to see how we can intervene to assist in the
investigation of Godwin Ayogu's incident, who
died at the Cape Coast University.
"I sent an email to one of the
parliamentarians. I am still expecting a feed
back and hope the right steps will be taken."
Fashola condemned the recent killing of
Adelabu Tunde, another Nigerian student in
Malaysia, describing his death as unfortunate.
The governor urged the relevant authorities to
take urgent steps to end the incessant killings
of Nigerian youths abroad.