OAU Management Reacts Over Lecturer-Student Sex Scandal

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has responded over the trending and controversial leaked audio record of a professor from a department in the school allegedly demanding, five ‘sex meetings’ from a female student if she wouldn’t have to resit for her failed course.

It has be confirmed that the alleged Professor is from the Department of Accounting at the university.

Although, the lecturer has not been reached by our correspondent but he is hugely involved because his name was intentionally mentioned by the student who was said to have thrown the audio online, whilst they had the phone conversation.

In a statement signed by the Vice Chancellor, Eyitope Ogunbodede, today, the university has begun the process of identifying the person involved.

He said the act is a breach of regulations of the university’s code of conduct and anti-sexual harassment policy.

“In full compliance to all applicable laws, the university has set up a high powered committee to investigate the allegation and submit its report within one week. Anyone found culpable will be dealt with decisively.

“The university considers sexual harassment as an offence punishable contrary to the code of conduct and anti-sexual harassment policy. The
university will never condone such act by any staff or students,” the professor said.

Also the Chairman of Congress of University Academics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Niyi Sunmonu, said if it is established that the leaked audio is true, the perpetrator is not fit to be in academic environment.

“Lecturers are expected to mould the lives of students,” the lecturer said.