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Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom state, says any student caught in act of cultism will face hard times in line with the law prohibiting the act in the state.

Emmanuel said this at Victory Chapel, a church on the town campus of the University of Uyo, said the law banning cultism was still in force.

The governor frowned at the recent cases of cult activities on the campus which he noted have endangered the lives of the affected female students.

He emphasised government’s commitment to protect citizens of the state against hoodlums parading as cultists.

Emmanuel warned those involved in cultism on the campus to desist forthwith, advising those who have inkling for gangsterism and criminality to note that they were on the path of destruction.

While congratulating the vice-chancellor of the university and his management team for their “commitment to maintaining quality education”, Emmanuel implored the university authority to do everything within its powers to raise graduates who will fit into the changing world of work.

The governor announced a donation of N20 million for the building of the chapel on the campus.

Enefiok Essien, vice-chancellor of the university, expressed gratitude to the governor for demonstrating that he is a father by visiting the institution in the wake of the repeated criminal invasion of students’ hostel and thanked him for his good pieces of advice to the university community.