- Code Name: SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION
- Region: University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria
- Mission: ONE ON ONE/ CLOSE UP
- Date: Sometime in March 2020
- Time of Departure: Unspecified
- Team: Solo Mission
- Supervisor: Direct supervision from HQ
- Landing Zones (LZ)
- UNIUYO canteen, Annex campus
- Enemy Spotted Enroute:
- Ground Activity: Distraction
- Air Activity:
- Miscellaneous Activity: Eating and gisting
- Result of Encounter with Local Populace:
- Hostage Rescue: None
- First-Aid: None
- Enemies Captured: None
- Engagements with the Enemy: Nil
- Cadet Recruitment: None
I had a friend who was the “papa” [Christian leader] of my class. I always felt he had issues with pride.
I vividly remember that the event I’m about to describe took place on a Friday, shortly before the Nigerian universities were closed down for the coronavirus break and students were sent home. One of my brothers and I went to eat at a canteen. While I was there, the ‘papa’ walked into the canteen to eat too. I was so engrossed in the conversation I was having with one of my brothers that I ignored my heart which was yearning to talk to him about God. Well he was an arrogant person though, but that wasn’t an excuse whatsoever!
About a week later, to be precise, on the 24th of March, I heard that he slumped in a bathroom and shouted ‘Jesus’. He died afterwards.
David EtukEssien
- Time of Return: [Unspecified.]
- Point of Return: [Unspecified.]
