The Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife community was on Saturday thrown into confusion as a lecturer in the
Department of Physical and Health Education, Mr Nicholas Igbokwe was reportedly
found dead in his office.
A senior lecturer in the
Department, who pleaded anonymity said that Igbokwe was seen hale
and hearty in the faculty on Saturday morning, before the unfortunate incident
happened.
He described the late colleague
as an easy going and amiable personality, adding that his demise had thrown the
Department, as well as the whole citadel into mourning.
“He was a gentleman to the core,
he was a very dutiful man who really knew his onus, his demise sincerely came
as a rude shock to all of us,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations
Officer of the university, Mr. Abiodun Olarenwaju has confirmed the death of
Igbokwe.
He said: “It’s a pity we lost
him. Nobody expected that. He was brought into hospital this morning dead.”
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