State executives of the University of Jos Alumni Association, Akwa Ibom State Chapter has urged all Akwa Ibom indigenes and residents to continue to pray for peace in Plateau State.

Chairman, University of Jos Alumni, Akwa Ibom state chapter, Dr. NDIFREKE OTUEKONG ATAIDE, via a statement commended Governor UDOM EMMANUEL for his timely intervention in evacuating Akwa Ibom students and corps members from Jos, Plateau state.

He stated that the evacuation became necessary following the precarious insecurity situation in Jos and subsequent closure of the institution.