Family Seeks Justice As Death Of Ex

With barely every week after reporting on the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp at Agwu, Enugu, the ebullient college students’ chief and the instant previous President of the Students Union Government (SUG) of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Comrade Etimbuk Daniel, handed on after a short headache.

The sudden and surprising unhappy information threw the 2 campuses of the AKSU.on the principal campus, Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin native authorities space and the Abak native authorities space campus at Obio Akpa, into mourning, as thick ambiance of grief enveloped the scholars’ communities.

According to accounts surrounding the unhappy incident, the deceased had initially complained of a headache and was given treatment, however his situation allegedly deteriorated additional afterward, with experiences additional claiming that his request for hospital consideration was delayed, and he died earlier than he might obtain correct medical care.

There are additionally allegations that a physician subsequently recognized the treatment as faux. These claims stay topic to verification and warrant an intensive investigation to determine the precise circumstances surrounding his premature dying.

Speaking to our correspondent, an in depth colleague, ToroAbasi Effiong Titus, Crop Science Department mentioned, “I spoke with him on phone that day and he didn’t answer me as someone who would die suddenly.”

Apparently suspecting foul play, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), in an announcement condemning the alleged mismanagement of the disaster, has known as for correct investigation to unravel the instant and distant causes of the tragedy.

Demanding pressing investigation and post-mortem to determine the reason for such sudden demise, the scholars group below the auspices of Concerned AKSU Students (CAS), known as on the administration of the State University to collaborate with the mother and father and household within the investigation course of.

Although the NYSC authorities in Enugu, has debunked the allegation of foul play, the teary relations led by the daddy of the deceased, Mr. Daniel Sunday, who fought again tears at their Ikot Etim nation house, Ukanafun native authorities space, mentioned nothing would assuage his shattered feelings, that of his spouse and household than realizing what killed their son, who was energetic whereas departing for the camp.

He recalled that his son was a pure chief, who had received management laurels as a pupil chief earlier than commencement and known as for correct investigations to unravel his dying for justice to prevail calm the already frayed household nerves.

Exonerating the NYSC, the Enugu coordinator had recalled that “Daniel fell in poor health on the day of the incident and was reportedly experiencing low blood stress.

“Efforts had been initially made to handle his situation on the camp. However, when his situation couldn’t be adequately managed, the choice was taken to switch him to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, for additional medical consideration.

“Daniel was accompanied to the hospital by his brother and a few fellow corps members. Before his departure, he reportedly spoke along with his mom, who prayed with him.

“Sadly, Daniel died less than two hours after arriving at the hospital,” in keeping with the account supplied by the state coordinator.

The coordinator additionally disclosed that Daniel’s mother and father declined to have his physique deposited in a mortuary, however as an alternative taken on to a church, consistent with the household’s Christian religion as his mother and father are reportedly pastors with The Chosen Revival Ministry.

Before his dying, Daniel served because the chief of Platoon 2, and was described as an lively and dedicated participant in camp actions.

But outcries continued the the camp officers didn’t do sufficient to avoid wasting the late Daniels life because the issues in well being of the deceased allegedly heightened due the late administration of medical intervention, faux medicine and lengthy distance it took to ferry the deceased to the EUTH, which, in keeping with some involved corps members, was too distant from the camp in Enugu.

However, the state governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has expressed deep disappointment over the tragic dying of the previous Students’ chief.

In a message of condolence launched by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, Governor Eno described the dying of the younger pupil chief as “a painful and devastating loss, not solely to his household however to the whole pupil neighborhood of Akwa Ibom State.

“I obtained with disappointment the information of the tragic passing of Comrade Etimbuk Daniel, a promising younger chief whose life was minimize quick whereas answering the decision to serve our nation.

“On behalf of the Government and other people of Akwa Ibom State, I prolong my heartfelt condolences to his household, the management and members of the National Association of Akwa Ibom State Students (NAKISS), the whole pupil neighborhood of Akwa Ibom extraction internationally, and Students’ Union Government Presidents throughout our tertiary establishments.

“Our youths are our future, and shedding such a superb younger man, with a vibrant future forward of him, is deeply painful. His passing represents an enormous loss to our State and the scholar neighborhood he served with dedication.

“At this difficult moment, I pray that God Almighty grants his family, friends, colleagues and the entire student community the fortitude to bear this painful loss. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”

In the identical vein, the Commissioner for Youth Development, Dr. Ekerette Ekanem, who represented Governor Umo Eno throughout a condolence go to to the bereaved household at Ikot Etim, Ukanafun Local Government Area, on Tuesday, thirteenth October, 2026 conveyed the governor’s heartfelt sympathy over the painful loss.

Ekanem defined that the governor would have liked to personally go to and console the household, however was unavoidably away from the State on official engagement.
He inspired the household to stay brave and discover consolation of their religion in God, assuring them that the state authorities shared of their grief.

The commissioner, who disclosed that he knew the deceased personally, described him “as a brilliant, dedicated and enterprising young man who was actively involved in youth and student affairs.” He prayed for the peaceable repose of the deceased’s soul and for God to grant the household the energy to bear the loss.

The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ubong Umoh, cited the philosophical saying that “a child born today is old enough to die,” urged the household to take solace within the data that God is all-knowing.

Umoh cautioned towards pointing accusing fingers over the unlucky incident, urging the household to attract energy from their religion in God.

He recalled having identified the deceased personally, and described him as a dedicated pupil activist who, as a former Student Union Government President, performed a pivotal function in making certain the sleek and profitable conduct of the National Association Akwa Ibom State Students Worldwide (NAKISS) election.

The training commissioner prayed that God, the giver of grace and peace, by way of the consolation of the Holy Spirit, would strengthen the household to bear what he described as a colossal loss.

The Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Affairs, Dr. Wisdom Emmanuel, additionally expressed condolences to the household.

Responding on behalf of the household, the deceased’s father, Mr. Daniel Sunday, described his son’s dying as “painful, stunning and expressed appreciation to the Governor and the State authorities for his or her present of affection and solidarity.

He described Etimbuk as “a promising younger man who had obtained an award as Best Student Union Government President at Akwa Ibom State University.

In his vote of thanks, the member representing Ukanafun State Constituency, Hon. Elder Emem Etukabasi, recommended the Governor, “for demonstrating compassion and concern for the bereaved household.