STUDENTS of Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, under the Presidential Amnesty Programme, who were rusticated in connection with a protest over the death of a female student in May, have apologised to the management   of the institution, saying that the protest was hijacked.

The students, in a statement by their President, Igbiriki Timi, tendered apology for what they described as their misconduct during the students protest over the death of a student of the institution few months ago.

He said: “The students protest led to destruction of both school and bank properties.  Our protest was peaceful but some students exploited the protest to damage property.

“We wish to once again appeal to the university’s management to kindly accept our letter of apology and reinstate us so that we can resume and continue with our academic activities.”