UNN Post Graduate Student Denies Extortion Allegation in Political Science Department
Mr. Kwayi, in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, denied reports suggesting that authorities within the department extort students, particularly those pursuing postgraduate studies.
Zita Ezechi 
Following the recent allegations of extortion leveled against the Department of Political Science at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), an activist and PhD student, Mr. Tukura Kwayi, has come forward to refute these claims.
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Mr. Kwayi, in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, vehemently denied reports suggesting that authorities within the department extort students, particularly those pursuing postgraduate studies.
"I am pursuing a doctorate degree in the above-named department and have not been extorted nor solicited by any lecturer in the department," Kwayi stated firmly. He further clarified that he had completed his coursework, delivered two seminar presentations, and was progressing with his thesis proposal without any financial demands from his Head of Department (HOD), who also serves as his supervisor.
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Refuting specific allegations, Kwayi addressed claims that PhD students were required to pay ₦500,000 to secure a thesis topic, labeling such assertions as baseless and lacking factual merit. He did, however, acknowledge voluntary contributions made by both undergraduate and postgraduate students towards departmental legacy projects.
