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The Management of the University of Calabar ( UNICAL) has assured the general public that the institution would not allow any distraction by noise makers and what was described as ‘alternative truths’ over the alleged sexual harassment and high handedness against Prof. Cyril Ndifon by Law Students.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi stated this on Friday in her office at the University on ( Friday, September, 15, 2023) while reacting to the alleged leaked viral audio of the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy on a telephone conversation with one of the female law students that testified against the former Dean, Prof. Ndifon.
In the leaked viral audio, the Minister was alleged to be questioning one of the girls on their claims of sexual harassment by the former Dean.
Describing it as intimidation and jail threats coming from the Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the few girls that were bold enough to testify to the panel on an alleged age-long sexual harassment and other violations , the VC reiterated that they were not prompted by anyone as being insinuated.
She stated, ” you are all aware of the wind that has been blowing in our revered faculty of Law as a result of allegations of sexual improprieties and managerial turbulence that are threatening the integrity of legal training in the University.
“While management has tried to deal with the issues within the procedural laws of administrative resolution, a completely new dimension has unfortunately reared its head in way that has left us noplussed with the leaked viral audio of intimidation and jail threats from the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy, on the few girls who were bold enough to come out to testify on an alleged age-long sexual harassment of female law students against Prof. Cyril Ndifon.
” Why I do not consider it expedient to respond to the disturbing things said by the Minister in the said audio, I wish to generally state that , the students of the faculty of Law, on their own, wrote and submitted a petition and protested against the suspended Dean. And, as I know, those who have testified before the panel on both sexual harassment and other violations were not prompted by anyone.
” Let me use the opportunity and assure the general public that we are not going to be distracted by any noise, accusations and ‘alternative truths’ some have chosen to engage in.
“In the end, the success recorded so far and the ones ahead, God willing, shall overwhelm this noise. ” Prof. Obi prayed.
She said to demonstrate the management’s interest in ensuring an injective, unbiased investigation, they have accepted the request from some agencies and groups to serve as observers in the panel of investigation.
She added, ” As a reminder, I wish to restate the fact that this administration has nothing personal against Prof. Cyril Ndifon other than her commitment to seeing that the University achieves her vision, mission and philosophy.”
While appreciating the Honorable Minister for the enormity of the office she occupied, she said,” But my responsibility as Vice-Chancellor and those of other well-meaning Nigerians, no matter their office or position in life are no less important in the building of a greater Nigeria. Indeed, we are all partners in building our nation and serving humanity.” The VC stated.