Federal University of Technology, Owerri in Imo State…Photo Credit: FUTO Owerri
The Students’ Union Government of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, says it will boycott all academic activities following the death of a 100-level cybersecurity student, Chinedu Christogonus.
The declaration for a boycott, which will run from June 1 to June 5, 2026, comes amid growing outrage and calls for justice over the circumstances surrounding the student’s death, an incident that has plunged the university community into mourning.
According to reports circulating within the institution, the incident allegedly stemmed from a dispute over N13,500 reportedly realised from a patrol operation. Chinedu, who was said to have served as an Aide-de-Camp to a commander of the university’s Man-O-War unit known as “Viper,” was accused of using the money to purchase textbooks.
In an update shared on Sunday by FUTO Geng (@futogeng001), a verified X account known for campus news and updates, sources claimed the deceased had previously been accused of taking money from the proceeds of seized items without refunding it.
