The management of University of Ibadan (UI) has
announced the closing down 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.