The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele has escaped an attack by the representatives of students’ bodies, during a protest in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
It was gathered that the angry students attacked the convoy of Salako-Oyedele, who was on her way to the 35 Artillery Brigade Alabama, Abeokuta, to represent the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, at the reception marking the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations.
The protesting students, who are from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), were armed with sticks and other dangerous projectiles.
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The students damaged some of the security vehicles of the deputy governor while some of her security operatives, were also hurt in the process of maintaining law and order.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, confirmed the attack in a statement in Abeokuta.
“The irate protesting MAPOLY students were armed with sticks and other dangerous projectiles, all efforts to allow the convoy pass proved abortive as immediately the students realized it was the Deputy Governor, they became even more restive and rushed to attack her convoy with the aim of demobilising it.
“This informed her convoy’s decision to make a detour to her lodge for the protesting students to pass peacefully before she left for the function she was slated to attend.
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“There was obstruction of vehicular movement, while some of her security vehicles were damaged and her security operatives were also hurt in the process of maintaining law and order.
Polytechnic students typically earn a national diploma (ND) after two years of study, followed by a higher national diploma (HND) within the same or in a different institution after another two years of study.
This often requires industrial work experience in between.
On Monday, HND students at the school took to the streets of the campus to protest a management decision to verify their ND results from their former schools.
The students are also protesting an alleged increase in tuition fees and delay in the mobilisation of higher national diploma students for the national youth service.
Later on Monday, the school management announced the indefinite closure of the institution.
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Yemi Ajibola, MAPOLY spokesperson, said the management’s decision to suspend academic activities was necessary to “ensure the safety of lives and properties”.
In a statement, he said the school authority is being weary of fake results being presented by some of students.
MAPOLY advised the students to stay away from the campus.
The institution urged parents and the public to expect further information about its decision.
“Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta have announced the closure of the Polytechnic effective from Monday, 13th January 2025, till further notice,” Ajibola’s statement reads.
“This is to ensure the safety of lives and properties owing to the protest by some students on the decision of the Management to verify their National Diploma results from their former schools.
“Management expressed its zero tolerance to fake results from any quarters. Consequently, students are advised to stay away from the campus in their interests.
“Parents and the general public are assured of timely updates as events unfold.”
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