Accounting students in Obafemi Awolowo
University on Friday removed the president of their departmental
association, John Akpan, over an alleged N5000 fraud.
He was said to have committed the fraud
by declaring that the department paid N15,000 as gate fee during a visit
to a zoo in Ibadan while it was later discovered that the actual fee
paid was N10,000.
An investigative committee led by a 400
level student, Ajilore Ayo, set up to look into the allegation against
the president confirmed the fraud.
The committee presented its finding to
the legislative council of the association during its sitting held at
the ICAN Lecture Theatre of the institution.
After deliberations on the report, the
speaker, Ajayi Emmanuel, announced the impeachment of the president who
was immediately relieved of his duties.
Speaking after the decision, Mr. Akpan maintained he was innocent of the allegations.
“Basically, the speaker doesn’t like me
and I am not surprised at the decisions. I will fight this crisis with
all I have got”, he said.
Also speaking, the speaker said as
Accounting students, their watchword should be justice and integrity and
that this was what led to Mr. Akpan’s removal.
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