“The argument really is no longer about whether university tuition and other fees should be increased in Nigerian universities. Rather, the argument is [and should be] about when and how to go about it.” Professor Niyi Akinnaso, PUNCH, May 5, 2015, back page. “The truth shall make you free; but first, it shall make you miserable.”

“The administration will also strengthen regulatory and funding agencies and position them for improvement and efficient quality delivery, in order to impact on society in line with socio-economic and political realities of today. “Universities must, however, strive to build innivative systems to help government solve its socio-economic and political problems,” he said.

“We are particular about maintenance of equipment and we will continue to monitor them to ensure that we use them effectively. Government will always provide the counterpart funding and we are appealing to varsities to spend the money effectively. “We are emphasising the use of funds to acquire the necessary equipment and less of structures that are not well funded. What is important is facility sharing; we will continue to ensure that we have modern equipment in our universities.”

“We already have names of the staff and clear evidence of their involvement. The matter is being handled,” he said. On the allegations that students of Oko were no longer admitted in other institutions of learning because of dwindling standards in the Polytechnic, Onuchukwu said it was untrue.

“As I continued crying and shouting the name of Jesus Christ, I became unconscious at a stage and was beclouded by some strange fellows dressed in snow white garments.I noticed that the fellows were angels of God sent by Jesus Christ to rescue me. At once I started hearing a voice telling me to pull out. As if the bus was being lifted up gradually, I began to pull myself out until I stood up and jumped the fence.”