Students of the Ladoke Akintola
University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Monday morning, staged a protest
against the purported expulsion and suspension of about twelve students of the
institution.
The students, who were led by the
leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in collaboration
with National Liberty Vanguard, declared that the suspension and expulsion of
the students were done without regards to due process.
Recall that about twelve students
of the institution including the son of the immediate past Secretary to Osun
State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, were expelled and suspended for
engaging in violent activities in the school.
But the students, who used the
protest to demand the immediate reinstatement of their counterparts, blocked
the gates of the institution in protest against what they termed as injustice.
Our correspondent gathered that
the students, as early as 6:30am, blocked the main entrance and other gates
leading to the school premises, thereby preventing workers and students of the
institution from entering the school campus.
They demanded the immediate
reinstatement of the suspended and expelled students of the institution,
especially those who are in their final year.
It was learnt that all efforts by
the President of the Students’ Union Government, Comrade Seun, to calm them
down were rebuffed by the demonstrating students.
Those due to sit for examination
on Monday have not been able to gain access to the school premises as at the
time of filing this report on Monday.
Some of the students, who spoke
with our correspondent, said they were surprised with the development because
they were not briefed about the protest.
However, all efforts made to get
the Public Relations Officer (PRO), of the institution, Mr. Akin Fadeyi to
speak on the matter proved abortive as calls put to his phone rang out.
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