Hon Tiamy Condemns Killing of WASSCE Student by Police Stray Bullet, Promises State Govt Intervention

The Special Adviser to Gov Makinde On Education Intervention, Honourable Oloye Suraj Abiodun Tiamy has strongly condemned the death of a student who was hit by a stray bullet while on his way to write his WASSCE exam in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The student was reportedly in his father’s car, heading to the exam centre, when he was struck by a bullet fired by police officers chasing a Hilux vehicle, describing the incident as a display of unprofessionalism.

In a statement signed on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Sanusi Abdullahi Oyelekan in Ibadan on Tuesday said, “It is with deep pain, heavy hearts, and righteous indignation that the office Oyo State Governor’s Adviser on Education Intervention condemns in the strongest terms the senseless and inexcusable killing of a WAEC candidate today, May 20, 2025, at Alaakia, Ibadan by a reckless officer of the Nigeria Police Force.”

It explained that the victim was innocent and had nothing to do with the police chase.

“According to verified reports, the young student was on his way to sit for his West African Examinations Council (WAEC) paper, an examination that represents the future dreams and aspirations of millions of Nigerian youths, when he was tragically struck by a stray bullet from policemen allegedly chasing a Hilux vehicle. The student, inside his father’s car, was unarmed, unthreatening, and clearly uninvolved. Yet, his life was cut short by the same institution meant to protect him.

“This is not just an accident but an act of unprofessionalism as the state government under the leadership of His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to ensure justice is served and reassured the public that steps would be taken to prevent such a tragedy from happening again”, Tiamy said.