By Oga Yenne
UYO (CONVERSEER) – The family of Mr Edwin Godwin, who just lost their 12-year-old son (UfokObong Edwin Godwin) in the early hours of Sunday (Easter Sunday), is calling on the public to hear their story and help them seek justice for their son, who has already been buried.
It has been alleged that a fellow student (senior student in SS3) asked the boy for provisions, but he refused.
The student reportedly hit him on the neck, after which he went into a coma.
The boy was taken to the hospital by the school authorities, but the parents were not informed.
He later regained consciousness and was taken back to school. When the holiday came, the parents picked him up without being informed of any incident involving their son. (Perhaps the school did not think the injury was that serious.)
What is still unclear is whether the school eventually informed the parents about the severity of the situation.
Back home, the parents said the boy started complaining of throat pain on Wednesday, and they got medication for him.
On Saturday night, the father called some of his friends (one of whom shared this story with me), asking them to pray for his son, who had been taken to the hospital.
By Sunday morning, around 1:00 a.m., the boy passed on.
It was later said that he died from complications associated with blood clots around his throat (neck area).
The family is in deep grief and does not want this to go unnoticed. They are calling on the school authorities to come forward and explain what truly happened to their child, and why they did not consider it necessary to inform them.
They are also seeking justice for their son.
Below is the phone number of the father for anyone who may wish to reach him for more information, verification, or support:
Mr Edwin
0903 642 6454
0808 856 8723
This bullying incident allegedly happened at the prestigious Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
