Stop Seeking Varsity Admission In Cyprus, House Advises Nigerian Students

SAN FRANCISCO, January 15, (THEWILL) -  The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked Nigerian students to stop seeking admission into some Cyprus universities, warning of the attempts by the authorities of Cyprus International University, Nicosia, North Cyprus, to allegedly lure Nigerian students to their premature deaths in the university.

Chairman of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who gave the advice in Abuja, warned on the dangers of sending Nigerian students to CIU,Nicosia, North Cyprus.

Abike-Dabiri disclosed that one Gabriel Soriwei recently died as a student in the university under mysterious circumstances.

"Gabriel Soriwei, 20 years, was a first year student of Electrical/Electronic Engineering at the Cyprus International University, Nicosia, North Cyprus.

The university alleged he was knocked down by a female drunk driver in July 17, 2013.

"The university in connivance with the North Cyprus police released the driver and shielded her identity from the family.

Till date, there has not been a word of condolence to the family.

His corpse was sent as an unaccompanied cargo to the grieving family, without any of his belongings.

"The Soriwei family has since buried their son and has not been reached by authorities of CIU four months after, and have expressed pain at the callousness of the university authorities," Dabiri-Erewa said.

She further disclosed that apart from Soriwei, a Bayelsa-born musician, Stanley Oteimo, was also murdered on August 12, 2013 because of a disagreement he had with a white students over a girl in Nicosia.

"The team from CIU held a seminar at Rockview Hotel, Abuja on January 14 to lure Nigerian students to their university and they are currently heading to Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Uyo.

They left out Benin and Bayelsa because the late Soriwei was from Benin and Stanley was from Bayelsa State .

"From all indications, studying in this university, CIU, is not safe in particular and Nicosia, North Cyprus in general, is also dangerous for our students," she warned.

She also warned Nigerians that North Cyprus is not recognised by Nigeria and all other countries in the world except Turkey.

By Saint Mugaga, Abuja