GOSSA President-Elect Condemns Violent Attack on Female Student
GOSSA President-Elect Condemns Violent Attack on Female Student
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The National President-Elect of the Gombe State Students’ Association (GOSSA), Rt. Comrade Muhammad Al-amin Murtala, has issued a stern ultimatum to the management of Gombe State University following a violent security breach that left a female student injured.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, January 23, 2026, Comrade Murtala disclosed findings from a fact-finding mission carried out by student leaders in response to the assault on a 400-level student inside her hostel room—an area meant to be a secure environment for students.
According to reports, the victim was attacked by an unidentified intruder who unlawfully gained access to the female hostel, inflicting injuries before fleeing the scene. After personally meeting with the student, the GOSSA President-Elect described the incident as a “tragic and unacceptable” failure of the university’s security system.
“This is not just an attack on one student; it is an attack on the safety, dignity, and fundamental rights of all students,” Murtala said. “Students deserve to sleep with both eyes closed, not one eye open. Hostels should be places of safety, not fear.”
Calls for Immediate Action
Representing the collective voice of the student body, GOSSA has demanded urgent intervention from the university management and relevant state security agencies. The association specifically called for:
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A criminal investigation to ensure the immediate identification, arrest, and prosecution of those responsible.
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A comprehensive security overhaul, including an urgent review and reinforcement of campus and hostel security measures.
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Preventive policies and visible safeguards to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
Comrade Murtala stressed that student safety remains non-negotiable, warning that continued negligence would not be tolerated.
“We are giving the authorities the opportunity to do the right thing. However, if there is unnecessary delay or inaction, we will be forced to pursue all legitimate and peaceful student-led actions to demand accountability,” he stated.
GOSSA reaffirmed its solidarity with the injured student, invoking the long-standing student movement slogan: “An injury to one is an injury to all.”
As of the time of this report, the management of Gombe State University has yet to issue an official statement addressing the incident or the security lapses that enabled the attack.
