UNIBEN bows to pressure, recalls 5 suspended student leaders

The University of Benin authorities have recalled the five student leaders earlier suspended for alleged misconduct.

It was gathered that after a meeting on Monday, the management of thet university directed the affected students to return to school.

The Students of the institution had earlier staged a protest against the decision of the school.

The affected students, comprising some members of the Students Union Government, had been rusticated by the Senate of the institution for allegedly leading a protest against an increase in tuition fees.

The students, identified as Osamudiamen Ogbidi, Justus Aidenagnon, Innocent Momodu, Goodnews Ehiabhi and Patrick Majekodumi, had also been accused of mobilising students to disrupt the 47th Founder’s Day Lecture and 43rd Convocation Ceremony of the university.

Two of the erring students were suspended for two academic sessions, while the others were to miss one academic session each.

The students were also barred from holding any office in the campus or participating in students union activities.

Culled from PUNCH