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UNIBEN 2014: The Bloody Confraternity War That Left Over 21 Dead in Benin City

Long before Benin City descended into chaos in 2014, the University of Benin had already experienced the devastating consequences of confraternity warfare. The warning signs dated back to 1997, when the killing of Hassan, an Airlord Fraternity twin, at BDPA triggered a chain of violent reprisals. The conflict eventually spread into the organisation itself, culminating in the betrayal and assassination of its feared leader, Korino, after he reportedly attempted to install his younger brother as the next leader. It was a bloody chapter that exposed how quickly loyalty could collapse when power and ambition took over.

But even that history could not prepare UNIBEN for what happened in 2014.

At the time, the Airlord Fraternity was already locked in a fierce confrontation with a rival group known as the Jurists. Tensions were extremely high when the Airlord Fraternity made a controversial move that changed everything: they launched a surprise attack on George, a prominent figure associated with the Aye Fraternity, whom some sources claimed was its active leader at the time.

The decision raised serious questions. Why attack the Aye Fraternity when their main conflict was supposedly with the Jurists? According to accounts from the Airlord side, they suspected Aye Fraternity members were disguising themselves as Jurists to infiltrate and attack them. Whatever the actual motive, targeting George opened a dangerous new front.

George himself had once been described as a gentle, easygoing student. He reportedly joined the Aye Fraternity in his 100-level days alongside his close friend Slim, under a figure identified as Osanoma. Over time, he rose through the ranks, and Slim allegedly handed him the leadership mantle. However, some factions disputed whether George was ever officially recognised as the campus leader.

Before that controversy could be settled, tragedy struck. Armed men linked to the Airlord Fraternity reportedly stormed his mother’s residence and shot him dead in front of the woman who raised him.

His killing triggered a wave of retaliation that quickly spread beyond the university into the surrounding neighbourhoods.

One of those caught in the violence was Galaxy, a popular barber who had reportedly joined the Airlord Fraternity during his student days under peer pressure. After graduating, he appeared to have moved on, concentrating on building an honest business. He started a barbing shop around Agbo before expanding to Ekenwan.

But his past association reportedly caught up with him when Aye Fraternity gunmen tracked him down and attacked him inside his own shop.

The retaliation continued when another Aye Fraternity member, Osas, was reportedly shot dead in front of UNIBEN’s main gate.

Within approximately one week, reports claimed that more than twenty-one people had lost their lives across the university and surrounding parts of Benin City. Students, residents and innocent bystanders were caught in the violence, turning an environment meant for learning into a place where nobody felt safe.

At the height of the crisis, another disturbing incident reportedly occurred. The leader of the Airlord Fraternity contacted the Aye Fraternity leadership by phone. Instead of proposing peace, he allegedly used the conversation to mock his opponents.

He reportedly boasted that the Aye Fraternity could not survive a prolonged war of attrition, claiming that even if ten of his men were eliminated in one night, he could recruit a hundred replacements by the following morning.

He contrasted the Airlord Fraternity’s alleged faster urban initiation process with the Aye Fraternity’s traditional forest initiation practices, arguing that his opponents could not replace their fallen members quickly enough.

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Today, I had a meaningful engagement with members of the Local Government Pensioners Association of Nigeria (LOGPAN), Ogun State Chapter, where we discussed issues affecting their welfare and the need to ensure that they receive the benefits they rightfully deserve.

I deeply appreciate their years of dedicated service and sacrifices towards the development of Ogun State. Our senior citizens deserve dignity, respect and, most importantly, their rightful pension entitlements. It is unfortunate that many are still facing challenges accessing what they have worked for.

I assured them that positive changes are possible. With the support of the people, if elected as the Senator representing Ogun Central and Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu elected as Governor of Ogun State, we will work towards a new direction that prioritises the welfare of our people, including our pensioners.

I am equally grateful to the LOGPAN Chairman for his kind words and recognition of my contributions during my time as Commissioner for Health. His remarks are encouraging, and I remain committed to the values of service, fairness and accountability.

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