Debo Adedayo, a student of the
Redeemer’s University who was expelled for a social media post a few weeks to
his graduation, has faulted the decision.
He said
the school was unfair in its decision to expel him because he had proofs to
counter the accusations levelled at him.
Adedayo was
expelled for criticising the school in a post on social media.
In a series of Instagram posts,
the expelled student said he had nothing but respect for his school and on
several occasions had promoted it as he would do for his father’s property.
Adedayo
said, “Most of you who have been following my posts on social media in the last
two years would agree with me how I helped publicize Redeemer’s University like
it was my Father’s school.
“This same me would go to Ikeja
city mall, different secondary schools advertising Redeemer’s University like I
was being paid for it. ”
Adedayo
alleged that he was probably expelled because under his leadership as the
President of the student association, he refused to give the Vice-Chancellor
and Director of Student affairs awards at students’ appreciation day.
“I am
trying to understand the reasons behind this action by the mgt of the
University. Could it be because, for the first time in history, my
administration refused to give the Vice-Chancellor and Director of Student
affairs awards on our students’ appreciation day as we reached the conclusion
that they didn’t deserve it?
“Or could
it be because my administration fought passionately for students rights; food,
water, light scarcity? Could it be because I stood for the rights of students
when they were falsely accused of defrauding the University…”
“All of these awards and I mean
ALL, I received as a Student of Redeemer’s University.”
Adedayo
further maintained that his post was not directed to the school or the Vice
Chancellor but his post was an expression on issues that challenged him.
He also alleged that the school
tried to force him to admit that his post was directed at the Universities
management, however, Adedayo said he was happy his parents were taking legal
actions against the Redeemer’s University.
“I posted
this after a meeting with Prof Wande Abimbola. The school mgt invited me for an
‘interaction’ and right there, I was told that the school mgt feels that this
post is about them.
“I
repeated times without number that the post is simply an expression on issues
of life and has nothing to do with Redeemer’s University. They, however, wanted
me to admit by all means necessary that I was referring to the mgt of
Redeemer’s University which I refused to.
“I was
asked to Go and weeks later I was denied the joy of attending my own
Convocation,” he said.
Adedayo
posted more photos to prove that he served the Redeemer’s University with the
whole of his heart.
Photo credit:
mrmacaroni1 Culled from PUNCHng.com
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