The affected student Iniobong Ekpo who was in his final year in the department of agricultural engineering demands the sum of N20 million
He was suspended and consequently expelled two months ago with a letter from the registrar barring him from entering the university premises.A Nigerian student identified as Iniobong Ekpo Isang has taken Akwa Ibom University to court after expelling him over a social media post he made against the governor of the state Udom Emmanuel.
According to Soaznews Etv, the university in a letter dated April 9th, 2021 hinged their decision of his expulsion on what it described as ”gross misconduct.”
An act they said constituted a breach of the Matriculation Oath.
The expulsion letter which was signed by the university Registrar John E. Udo also reads that the man is barred from entering the campus premises.
What the expelled student wrote on Facebook
Premium Times reported that Isang who was a finalist of the department of agricultural engineering had accused the governor in an article on Facebook for failing to fulfill his financial promise to graduating students in 2017.
The post which was made by the student using a pseudonym Afrosix Jaara where he accused the governor of ‘scamming the students read in part:
““It’s 2 years and 166 days since he promised, yet none of the graduands received a naira even the first class graduands were unattended to when they went to his office.”
Isang demands N20 million for damages
In a letter that was made available on Facebook intimating the university of the court action, the student’s plea amongst include a demand of N20 million for damages, a reinstatement into the campus without encumbrances.
