street at the University of Ibadan » yesterday, April 25, in protest
of what they described as the unjust rustication" of a 500 level
student of Petroleum Engineering, Tunji Ekpeti Michael.
The protesting students caused the closure of some roads within the
institution. Lectures were disrupted as the protesters demanded for
Michael's unconditional reinstatement.
The protesters called on the Students Disciplinary Committee to
apologise to Michael for the psychological trauma caused to him.
Tunji was served a one-semester rustication by the Committee for
allegedly leading a protest carried out by residents of Independence
Hall last semester.
In the protest tagged: " FREEMOTE ", the students resolved to lock
down the campus and continue the protest daily, until their demands
were met.