Key Points
- Endurance Achikare Igbagri apologises after nun-style costume sparks backlash. She says the offence was unintended and from ignorance.
- Apology addresses Jalingo Diocese, CAN, chaplaincy and school management. She vows respect online and offline going forward.
- University may review conduct under campus rules after Students’ Week. Clergy and peers urge calm responses over condemnation.
Taraba State University student Endurance Achikare Igbagri has apologised. Her costume resembled a Catholic nun during Students’ Week Costume Day. She says the outfit was thoughtless and hurt people of faith.
The apology targets the Jalingo Diocese, CAN, chaplaincy and management. She takes full responsibility and asks the public for forgiveness. Recent campus coverage includes this UNN hostel bathrooms report.
What she said in her apology
Igbagri says she acted in ignorance and meant no insult, honestly today. She promises to be sensitive, respectful, thoughtful online and offline going forward. “I take full responsibility for my actions,” she writes today, publicly, remorseful.
Reactions and next steps
Many Catholic faithful deem the costume disrespectful to sacred symbols today. University sources say conduct rules guide reviews after themed campus events now. CAN leaders urge learning moments over harsh punishment or public shaming.
Classmates say the apology helps calm angry posts and comments. Several note she thanked advisers who corrected her with care this week. The Students’ Week team may clarify dress rules for future events.
Faith groups in Jalingo also call for calm talks. Across campuses, related stories show wider student welfare and safety themes. See this Nigerian student dies in UK report for broader context
