The Federal Polytechnic Ede in Osun State has expelled 27 students and suspended eight others following their alleged involvement in a violent protest that led to the vandalization of school property.
The protest, which took place on Thursday, May 9, 2024, was sparked by the arrest of some students living in the nearby Owode community by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during a night raid.
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In response, the protesting students stormed the polytechnic campus, damaging several vehicles and attacking the Staff Club.
Mr. Sola Lawal, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, initially stated that the management would investigate the incident to uncover its root causes.
Following the probe, Lawal announced on Tuesday in a statement obtained in Osogbo that 27 students had been expelled and eight students suspended for two academic sessions.
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Additionally, two former student union leaders have been banned from entering the campus.
The statement from Lawal read, “Gentlemen of the press, you would recall that the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede Osun State, constituted an investigation committee to unravel the mysteries surrounding the students’ crisis and rampage of Thursday, May 9th, 2024, which led to the stoning of people at the senior staff club.
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“The unprovoked attitude led to the vandalization of individual and institutional properties. This unwarranted action negates the motto of our great citadel, which is ‘knowledge, skill, and character,’ which the institution is known for.
“After a painstaking and thorough investigation, the following decisions were arrived at:
“Expelled students – 27 (HND 1 & 2), suspended students for two academic sessions – eight (HND 2). Two former student union leaders were banned from entering the campus with immediate effect.”
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The polytechnic’s management hopes these measures will serve as a deterrent to future acts of violence and vandalism, reinforcing the institution’s commitment to upholding its core values.
