OAU Suspends SUG Leaders For Combined 14 Semesters
The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) have suspended three student union leaders for allegedly assaulting a professor. The Union leaders suspended include SU President, Omotayo Akande, Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojedokun and the Secretary General, Seun Oketooto.
The bagged suspensions for six semesters (three years), four semesters (two years) and four semesters (two years) respectively. The three OAU SUG leaders are all final year students and they would have started their examinations in the next two months.
Obafemi Awolowo University Suspends SUG Leaders
OAU Student Union Reacts…
Akande, who is a 500-level Chemical Engineering student said, “We will like to note that the union is currently examining the situation and will try to adopt the best approach to handle the victimisation and achieve not only our reinstatement but also ensure that the cause for a better welfare condition is achieved in the university.”
Meanwhile, the Alliance of Nigerian Students Against Neo-Liberal Attacks has faulted the suspension of the students.
The group described the action as not only escapist but also undemocratic.
It added, “We wish to state that we strongly condemn the victimisation of student activists by the authorities under any guise; and we advise the OAU management to desist from such a vindictive action.” [Credit: PunchNG]
