Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has ordered an investigation into the deaths of four University of Nigeria, Nsukka students during an off-campus sign-out party and called for a ban on such celebrations in tertiary institutions.

The governor, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mazi Uche Anichukwu, on Thursday, also disclosed that six other students were hospitalised following the incident. He described the deaths as a devastating loss to the victims’ families, the university and Enugu State.

Mbah said the state government would work with the university authorities and security agencies to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths and take measures to prevent a recurrence. He also suspended a town hall meeting scheduled with the UNN community for Friday, November 13, 2026, as a mark of respect for the deceased and in solidarity with the university community.

The governor said the government would engage tertiary institution authorities to enforce a ban on sign-out parties and other excessive celebrations, which he said had increasingly resulted in deaths and distress for families and institutions.

Mbah also urged relevant agencies and educational institutions to intensify campaigns on the dangers of drug use and abuse among young people. He expressed sympathy to the parents and relatives of the deceased and prayed for the peaceful repose of their souls.