The management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, on Tuesday, closed the institution indefinitely following protests by the students.

The students had staged a protest to the seat of government, complaining about the high tuition fees which they wanted the new government of Senator Abiola Ajimobi to reduce.

Consequently,the school management, in a statement, issued and signed by its Registrar, Mr Tosho Ayanwale, disclosed that the institution had been closed down until further notice.

He said the closure was as a result of the lawless attitude of the students, who invaded the office of the state governor.

According to the statement, the school management has, consequently, directed all the students of the institution including those in Saki and Eruwa campuses to proceed to their various homes until further notice.

The management, therefore, advised parents and guardians "to make their wards to comply with the directive which takes immediate effect.”

During the protest, policemen had a hectic time trying to prevent a breakdown of law and order as the students chanted various songs, imploring the new government to slash down the high fees introduced by the outgone administration of Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala.

The state Commissioner of Police, Baba Adisa Bolanta, who confirmed the protest said they had been dispersed before they could cause any havoc.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has condemned in very strong terms, the attack on students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan by security personnel attached to the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

The position of the party was contained in a statement signed by the state secretary of the party, Alhaji Bashir Akanbi, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan.

According to the statement, “ the Peoples Democratic Party and its leadership in the state condemn in very strong terms the social unrest and attack on innocent students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, who embarked on a peaceful march to the Governor’s Office to demand for the actualisation of the promise of the Action Congress of Nigeria-led administration.

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