UI Students Face Disciplinary Panel Over Fee Hike Protest
Three University of Ibadan students are facing disciplinary action following their involvement in a protest against fee hikes on campus. The students, identified as Olamide Gbadegeshin, Aduwo Ayodele, and Nice Linus, have been summoned to appear before a disciplinary panel.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
The University of Ibadan (UI) is embroiled in controversy as three students face disciplinary action for their participation in a protest against fee hikes on campus. The Alliance of Nigerian Students Against Neo-liberal Attacks (ANSA) has condemned what it calls "intimidation" of the students by summoning them before the school's disciplinary committee.
The students—Olamide Gbadegeshin from the Institute of African Studies, Aduwo Ayodele from the History Department (200 level), and Nice Linus—are accused of insubordination and unruly behavior during the protest. The invitation, signed by T.I. Musa on behalf of the Students Affairs Division, mandates them to appear before a panel on Tuesday.
The protest, which occurred on May 13, 2024, reportedly led to the students' arrest by Nigerian Army officers. Subsequently, on May 28, the university management accused them of disrupting the inauguration of the Students’ Union administration, labeling their actions as disrespectful and gross misconduct.
In response, ANSA's Coordinator, Oladepo Temitope, criticized the university's actions, describing them as attempts to intimidate and victimize the protesters. Temitope emphasized the protest's alignment with the #FeesMustFall movement, advocating for accessible and equitable educational opportunities.
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"We firmly support the students' right to peaceful protest and demand that they be vindicated without delay," Temitope stated. ANSA threatened further protests if the university fails to resolve the issue within seven working days, starting from July 1, 2024.
The controversy underscores broader concerns about governance and student rights at Nigerian universities, with ANSA urging UI to uphold principles of inclusivity, diversity, and freedom of expression.
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