For this young Nigerian, it is suicide or nothing.
Indeed, it was a suicide or nothing because he has already killed himself.
He had attempted twice before, he did not succeed.
But the third time, he did, ending the story of his dream, brilliance and efforts made by his friends and schoolmates to save him.
The story of the 400-level English student of the University of Ilorin broke on Thursday, sending chill down the spine of many.
A 26-year-old student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), has reportedly committed suicide.
According to reports, the 26-year-old was faced with alleged rejection by members of his immediate family after the death of his mother.
‘Nigerian Tribune’ quoted one of his friends as saying, “His father had abandoned his mother since she was carrying Jude’s pregnancy which later led to his mother’s death out of depression.”
Jude’s maternal grandmother who raised him is said to have died of cancer complications last year, leaving him with no one willing to identify as his family. This led him to become depressed.
The friend of the deceased added: “Jude was a very brilliant student and even one of the very best with mastery of languages in the whole of the university campus. Many of us pleaded with him and even referred him to the school counselling unit after the second unsuccessful attempt which was about three weeks ago.
“It came to our surprise that he later proceeded with another attempt around 8:15 pm Wednesday evening. We actually tried to save his life as usual, but to no avail, as he finally gave up the ghost earlier today in the hospital. If he didn’t die, he should have been one of the very best writers of the next generation.”
Jude’s premature exit has added to the dark catalogue of many undergraduates and other youths who have committed suicide in Nigeria in recent years.
His own case is, however, a bit peculiar as the causes of many of the earlier ones revolved around poor grade, broken love and drug issues.
