The Management of Abia State University Uturu, has noted with great concern the recent disturbing cases of security challenges reported in the media lately in Uturu and Okigwe areas bordering the University.

The most recent is an online video capturing the shooting of a motor cyclist, along the Isukwuato road in the early hours of Friday, 27th June, 2025.

Management condoles with all affected victims and condemns in totality all these heinous and dastardly crimes targeted to demarket and disrupt the relative peace fostered by the administration of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ndukwe J. Okeudo since his assumption in office with the support of the Abia State Governor and Visitor to the University, Dr Alex C. Otti, OFR.

The public should note, that none of these reported incidences happened inside the University as many false narratives try to portray, but mostly in bordering communities, a reflection of the general insecurity challenges in the country, which is not peculiar to the state or the university.

While the manhunt by Government security operatives to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators of these reprehensive acts continues, surveillance and patrol have been beefed up within and outside the University community by the joint security forces to ensure the safety of lives and property of our students.

Therefore students are enjoined to go about their academic activities without fear, but should equally avoid travelling at night, and refrain from activities that may lead to quarrels and fights that no one can predict its consequences

The safety of students remains the top priority of the Governor and Visitor to the University, Dr Alex C. Otti, and the Governing authorities.

Abia state university is safe, peaceful, and provides a conducive learning enviroment for students and the Governing authorities are commited to protect the lives and properties of staff and students at all times.