Dading James Jordan, a 200-level Computer Science student of the Plateau State University in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state, has been killed by Gunmen.
On Thursday night, April 18, 2024, gunmen attacked Chikam, a neighboring community at the university, killing Dading and two others.
The killing of the student came hours after he posted: “God, na your hand we dey like this. Gunshot parrr every day: God save Butura land”
His colleagues and friends have taken to social media to mourn him.
One of his friends Emma Masok mentioned that the deceased student on Saturday told him about the continuous gunshots in Bokkos and environs.
“This morning I woke up feeling weak. I wasn’t just feeling okay in my spirit. The tension in town and the news of the attack in the Butura community troubled me greatly,”
“I decided to check my friend, James Dading who is schooling in PLASU. He stays in Chikam and I knew the high level of insecurity in that area recently.
“When I called, his phone rang, but he didn’t pick up. I thought he wasn’t close to the phone. Unknown to me, he was the very student shot dead yesterday in the night by the attackers.
“Our friend, Mrs. Gloria called and broke the news to me. I couldn’t just believe it until I got a confirmation and saw his corpse online.
“Our last meeting was last week Saturday at a friend’s wedding. We discussed a lot of things and the insecurity threats in Bokkos and its environs. He told me about the continuous gunshots in his area. While I expressed my dissatisfaction with his continued stay in the area.
“I never knew I would be typing this melancholic and despairing heartfelt text at this point because we are yet to achieve the goals we set.
‘’He pioneered the creation of our dearest 3 Talent Hunters Association.
‘’James is very intelligent and vision-driven. He’s just amazing and contagious. He prioritized positively impacting everyone he came across.
“He inspired me to read books. I have copies of books which I got from him on my table right now. I have learned a lot from him and I can’t just fathom why God allows him to go in this vibrant youthful age.
“His demise is a great loss to me and our entire land. I can’t forget the great memories we have had together and the assistance he rendered to me whenever I requested.
‘’Brother, may your soul rest in peace with God until we meet to part no more. Your killers will surely meet their misfortunes sooner or later. This pains me a lot. My friend, the Lord be with you.”
