The Onojie of Ugbegunland, hometown of former President of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Professor. Festus Iyayi, in Edo State, HRM, Samuel Obade I, and his people, are demanding a compensation of N50 billion to be paid to the immediate family of the late professor by the Kogi State governor, Captain Idris Wada.
The community in a letter dated November 13, to the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, Abuja, on the death of its son in an automobile accident with the governor's security convoy, called for a thorough investigation for Nigerians to know the actual cause of Iyayi's death.
This came as eminent Nigerians, including the supervising Minister of Education, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, continued to lament the untimely and tragic death of Professor Festus Iyayi
Also, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, described late Professor Iyayi as "a man who gave his all in the struggle and led by example."
Yesterday, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM among others said the tragic death was avoidable.'
While NMA, asked the Federal Government to probe the circumstances which led to Iyayi's death in the crash along the Lokoja – Abuja road on Tuesday, NUPENG claimed the recklessness by the convoy of Governor Wada brought to the fore the need for the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, the police and other relevant traffic agencies to enforce speed limits on our highways by those carrying dignitaries.
Wike, in a statement, said: "The late former ASUU President was an erudite scholar whose academic and professional contributions to national development will be missed. I pray God to grant ASUU, the family of Professor Iyayi and the entire nation, the strength to bear this loss.
We are very sad about the death of Professor Festus Iyayi who had been a strong voice in the advancement of quality university education in our country. His death is a huge loss to Nigeria."
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