FUK Christian Students’ Fellowship Distances Itself From Protest

By Najib Sani, Gombe 

The Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) of the Federal University of Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State has distanced itself from a member who appeared online holding a placard with the inscription “No Chapel, No Stable Space: Christian Students Deserve Better.”

In an official statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Mr Illiya Illiya Ezekiel, the Fellowship clarified that the member acted without the knowledge or approval of the Fellowship’s Executive Council.

 “He did not follow the proper due process, and the Fellowship Executive Council was not informed or consulted before the action was taken.

“We therefore dissociate the Fellowship from this protest and kindly request that all related posts, uploads and shares across social media platforms be taken down immediately", the statement said.

The Fellowship reaffirmed its commitment to addressing its concerns through established procedures within the university system, assuring members that all actions will follow due process.

Our correspondent reports that recently, there was complaints from some Christians students over absence of a single built church in the school as mosques exist.

However, the University’s Head of Information and Protocol, Mrs Janet Ibrahim Ezekiel, dismissed claims circulating on social media and some online platforms suggesting Christian students lack a place of worship.

According to her, the student who displayed the placard acted alone and later uploaded the image online.

Mrs Ezekiel further disclosed that the university had earlier set up a Chapel Building Committee, chaired by Pharmacist Paul Arua, to coordinate efforts toward establishing a befitting worship centre for Christian students.

According to the institution, Christian students continue to use designated university facilities for worship without hindrance while awaiting the commencement of construction on the allocated land.

"Such reports do not reflect the institution’s history or its long-standing culture of peaceful coexistence and inclusiveness", she said.