28-year-old Student Dies In Auto Crash 4 Days After Announcing His Admission Into Nigerian Varsity

VAM News update

A 28-year-old man, Abacha Wezume, has died in an auto crash four days after he gained admission into the University of Port Harcourt.

Wezume died in the motor accident which occurred on Friday, October 27, 2023 in Rivers State.

The deceased, who hailed from Aluu in Ikwerre Local Government area of Rivers State, had taken to Facebook on Monday, October 23, to announce that he gained admission into UNIPORT.

It was gathered that the deceased had been trying to further his education for years.

“Congratulations to me. Unique uniport thank you. Have just been offered admission,” he wrote.

Hours before he died, he wrote on his Facebook wall; “I ‘m untouchable. I will live to glorify His holy name”

Meanwhile, friends and family members have taken to Facebook to mourn the deceased.

“Facebook friend , you told me you’ve gotten admission in the University of Portharcourt , The enemy never allowed you actualize your dream. That enemy be it man or woman shall never know peace in this world. Rest in peace nwanne,’ Victor David wrote.

Nworahu Nkechi: “Aba wenem. My Hustler. My paddy. U will always tell me mummy chimburuoma u see this life I no de rush am. U de always tell me how hustle go pay. So that Wednesday wey I de hold u, u no tell me say na d last hold wey I go hold u. Dat same Wednesday we talked about your admission. I congratulated u. I welcomed u to unique Uniport. U told me a lot about it and how u r going to focus on ur studies. U tapped my back after we discussed and u said mummy chi later na. I said okay. The plan was to make mama and papa proud nau. U will always tell me successes better days ahead ooo. Y gone so soon,”