71 Year Old Professor Jumped Over Fence To Escape Bayero University Attack

Written by Culled From Punch on 30 April 2012.
1 Comment and 0 Reactions


The attacked hall

Seventy-one-year-old Professor Emmanuel Olofin, a professor of Geography at the Bayero University, Kano, was at the hall where Catholics had gathered to worship. He shares his story with Martin Ayankola.

“It was like this. We use the Indoor Sports Hall of the university for our services. Usually, we start mass at 8am but today (Sunday) we started a bit late because we were making some arrangements.

“We started at about 10 minutes after 8am. At about 8.15am we started hearing sounds of gunshots and pellets falling on the roof of the building.

“Then, the Reverend Father asked, ‘What is happening?’ After that, there was pandemonium, we all rushed out and people were trying to cross over to Kabuga, a nearby settlement. It was mostly gunshots but I think they were also throwing grenades.

“Some people jumped over the eight-foot fence, while some decided to take the pedestrian exit that leads to Kabuga. I believe that most of the people that died were those who took the pedestrian exit because it seemed as if the attackers used the pedestrian gate to gain entrance.

“I jumped over the fence and eventually took refuge under a tree. I was in my place of refuge, when I heard a siren wailing at about 10 am. I think that was when the Police came.

“Right now, I have been able to confirm about six of our people dead. I know of Profs Jerome Ayodele and Leo Ogbonyomi, who died. I also know of a senior non-academic employee of the university,Mr. Sylvester Adah, who died.

“How a 71-year-old man could have jumped over a fence? It was the grace of God!”

‘I was preaching when the attackers arrived’

Professor Julius Falola, a professor of Geography, was at the centre where Protestant worshippers were attacked. He spoke to Martin Ayankola.

“We, those of us who belong to a protestant group, Chapel of Victory, were holding our own service at an open ground, under the tree, close to the Faculty of Medicine.

“We started the service at about 7.30am. At about 8.15am, when I had just started preaching the day’s sermon, I sighted a group of men advancing towards where we were.

“Initially, they did not look suspicious, but suddenly, a shot was fired directly at the congregation and subsequently several shots followed.

“The attack was simultaneous, as they were attacking us, they were attacking the Catholic group worshipping in the Indoor Sports Hall. I could not say the number of the attackers. One could not wait, everybody ran.

“Some jumped over the fence while others ran deeper into the campus. I also escaped to the university clinic.

“The shooting went on for about 45 minutes. At about the 46th minute, I heard the wailing of the siren, I think the soldiers and police arrived about that time.”

“The attackers were firing gunshots and throwing hand grenades. Some of our members sustained injuries and right now, we could not ascertain the number of casualties.”

http://www.naijapundit.com/news/71-year-old-professor-jumped-over-fence-to-escape-bayero-university-attack

Terrorism has been practiced by a broad array of political organizations for furthering their objectives. It has been practiced by both right-wing and left-wing political parties, nationalistic groups, religious groups, revolutionaries, and ruling governments.

^^^^
If you read only N/L posts, you'll erronously think the way you were thinking. Real life Nigeria is very different.

This is so unfair..

These folks are trying to serve their country - yet PDP's boko haram won't let them... And people wonder why there is brain drain in that country.

ak47mann: Terrorism has been practiced by a broad array of political organizations for furthering their objectives. It has been practiced by both right-wing and left-wing political parties, nationalistic groups, religious groups, revolutionaries, and [size=18pt]ruling governments[/size].

PDP is boko haram - boko haram is PDP...

Fuel subsidy scandal, is now back page news.

Naija, we hail thee!!!

I saw the interview with the retired soldier. He said he survived because, by his military training, he knew that it was better to duck, rather than to run when such things happen.

I remember that this was the same thing a survivor of the Ikeja Cantonement blast said (he lay down flat on the ground).

When something like this happens and you run, you just might run into more trouble (probably an ambush). It's better to go down, scan the area, see where the danger is coming from and what the danger is and plot your escape.

they should all relocate because many of them are going to die... if they dont solve the issue of the satellite pictures. The North will kill you. So if people are still stupid to remain in the north.

They should blame their own stupidity. they know by now after several bombing that Northerners are going to bomb them. So why remain there.. There are many universities now that want their service in Yorubaland.

Recently BUK called fo general interview, you could attend whether you apllied or not, just bring ur CV and applicatn leta that day you wil be interviewd!
I wonder how many southerners went fo that interview and how many will still go if such interview is called fo againg in Kano?

His kids/grandkids would no doubt excel at track and field

cogitoErgo: Recently BUK called fo general interview, you could attend whether you apllied or not, just bring ur CV and applicatn leta that day you wil be interviewd!
I wonder how many southerners went fo that interview and how many will still go if such interview is called fo againg in Kano?

Don't be fooled. If they recruit you today, say into the faculty of medicine, your job will be on the line as soon as one of your local student indigines graduate or an Egyptian arrives at the scene. I have a first hand experience working at the 'asbitin murtala' Murtala Mohammed Hospital.

One of the profs killed is Yoruba and this one who managed to escape is also Yoruba. And here was I thinking only Igbos are in danger in the North.

They are not attacking tribes but CHRISTIANS, Islam hates Christians and Jews.

Quran (2:216) - "Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not."



Quran (4:76) - "Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah…"

Quran (8:12) - "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them"

Quran (9:30) - "And the Jews say: Ezra is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!"

Muslim (1:33) - the Messenger of Allah said: I have been commanded to fight against people till they testify that there is no god but Allah, that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah

The prof was obviously a gymnast when he was a youth . . .am sure he must have high jumped the fence at that critical adrenalin rush period . . . . Thumbs up to Prof Emma abeg . . . .it isn't easy to have your agility tested and confirmed at such age . . .

As the old saying goes, fleeing from certain death is an effortless endeavor.

May I raise a toast to the learned 71-year old college professor who scaled an 8-foot wall in the blink of an eye, landing lightly like Spiderman on the safe side of the wall, so as to seek a safe vantage point from where to duly record his observations.

Nihil in-carborendum illegitemi, sir, and may you never again have reason to scale anything more forbidding that a coed's cleavage.

Finally, in light of what you now know, Professor, will you pack up leave the terrorist republic of Boko Haram, or will you stay there ?

jmaine: The prof was obviously a gymnast when he was a youth . . .am sure he must have high jumped the fence at that critical adrenalin rush period . . . . Thumbs up to Prof Emma abeg . . . .it isn't easy to have your agility tested and confirmed at such age . . .

^^^Good one Prof. Having said that, you'd be surprised at the amazing feats you can achieve when you're running for dear life.

Picture of the man please

we pray not 2 sight death, cus if its apens dia r somethins
in life u never imagine ursef doin,all u can think of @ dat point is
how 2 stay alive, not d means u employ 2 stay alive.
d prof. may think its miraculous (mayb it is).

IMHO, the right combination of adrenalin, good physical shape, mental adroitness and psycho-motor coordination helped achieve this feat. Weldone professor

Bigger bros no wan die. . . .

dexmond:

They are not attacking tribes but CHRISTIANS, Islam hates Christians and Jews.

Quran (2:216) - "Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not."



Quran (4:76) - "Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah…"

Quran (8:12) - "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them"

Quran (9:30) - "And the Jews say: Ezra is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!"

Muslim (1:33) - the Messenger of Allah said: I have been commanded to fight against people [Christians abi] till they testify that there is no god but Allah, that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah

Islam, religion of peace indeed

Them having the free passes n knowing da nooks and crannies of the institution suggest an internal sellout

This should be investigated by da SSS..

john 16:2 For you will be expelled from the
synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God.

People keep saying pdp this and that, don't this soo called pdp have christians. Boko keep bombing church after church and we keep saying its a political issue. I think its more of a religious than political,tribal or ethnic issue.

To all christians in terrorist prone areas, take refuge in the bible as God knows all. He is with you always.

thumb up prof, ...can you joint team Nigeria in London Olympic?

Prof....thank God for you jo. Koju maa ribi gbogbo ara loogun e.

Gepheral: Them having the free passes n knowing da nooks and crannies of the institution suggest an internal sellout

This should be investigated by da SSS..

AND WHO ARE THE THEM PLEASE?

cogbuagu: Picture of the man please

not only picture,u will c video

dexmond:

They are not attacking tribes but CHRISTIANS, Islam hates Christians and Jews.

Quran (2:216) - "Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not."



Quran (4:76) - "Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah…"

Quran (8:12) - "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them"

Quran (9:30) - "And the Jews say: Ezra is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!"

Muslim (1:33) - the Messenger of Allah said: I have been commanded to fight against people till they testify that there is no god but Alah, that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah

Hmm... IslamaBAD

oiseworld: john 16:2 For you will be expelled from the
synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God.

People keep saying pdp this and that, don't this soo called pdp have christians. Boko keep bombing church after church and we keep saying its a political issue. I think its more of a religious than political,tribal or ethnic issue.

To all christians in terrorist prone areas, take refuge in the bible as God knows all. He is with you always.

... and also quickly plan to return home or relocate (if indigenous).