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.

Source
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