The management of University of Ibadan (UI) has announced the closure of the
institution following the on-going mass protest by students. The announcement was
made by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Idowu Olayinka on Tuesday on Diamond FM, the
varsity’s radio station.
In the brief announcement, the students were told to vacate the halls of residence and
the university before 4pm.
The students are protesting over the rustication of one Michael Tunji-Ekpeti, 500-level
Petroleum Engineering, who was said to have participated in a mass protest last
semester when his hostel, Independence Hall, had no electricity and water supply for
two weeks.
The students were said to have been enraged because he was singled out in the mass
protest.
Meanwhile, some student leaders have gone round the halls of residence to dispel as a
mere rumour the announcement made by the university management.
As at the time of filing this report, the protest has not ceased as the university gates
are closed.
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