The management of Obafemi Awolowo University
(OAU), Ile Ife, has reportedly announced the sacking
of Professor Richard Akindele for allegedly demanding
sex from Monica Osagie to upgrade her mark.
Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, the vice
chancellor of the university, announced the sack
at a press conference in Ife on Wednesday, June
20, The Punch reports..
He said the Governing Council sacked the
lecturer having found him guilty of all the
charges against him.
reported that Monica Osagie,
the student at the centre of the sex-for-mark
scandal, talked about the developments that led
to the sexual advances from the randy professor,
Richard Akindele.
In an interview with CNN, Osagie said she had
developed a mentor-mentee relationship with the
professor after she helped him edit his book.
Osagie, however, said she soon became
uncomfortable with the relationship as the
professor started to make sexual advances
towards her.
She said she had also received abuse on social
media and allegations that she was the one that
tried to seduce the professor.
Despite the criticisms, Osagie said she had no
regrets speaking about her experience.
She added that her hope is that her case will give
young women facing harassment on campuses
the confidence to reject inappropriate advances
from their lecturers.
"I am actually happy I came out. I am helping many ladies
that have gone through the same thing I have gone
through, and most of them can't talk about it.
"They are scared of coming out in public. But I know it
happens everywhere, not just in Nigeria. For me, speaking
up will bring more women to speak and eradicate what is
happening around young women and older men," Osagie
said.
"There is no work or ... education that is worth your
dignity," she added. "I will keep saying that."
Since the news broke out, Professor Akindele is
yet to speak publicly and reportedly declined to
speak to CNN.
"I have nothing to say until the university has concluded
their investigation," he told CNN.
(OAU), Ile Ife, has reportedly announced the sacking
of Professor Richard Akindele for allegedly demanding
sex from Monica Osagie to upgrade her mark.
Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, the vice
chancellor of the university, announced the sack
at a press conference in Ife on Wednesday, June
20, The Punch reports..
He said the Governing Council sacked the
lecturer having found him guilty of all the
charges against him.
reported that Monica Osagie,
the student at the centre of the sex-for-mark
scandal, talked about the developments that led
to the sexual advances from the randy professor,
Richard Akindele.
In an interview with CNN, Osagie said she had
developed a mentor-mentee relationship with the
professor after she helped him edit his book.
Osagie, however, said she soon became
uncomfortable with the relationship as the
professor started to make sexual advances
towards her.
She said she had also received abuse on social
media and allegations that she was the one that
tried to seduce the professor.
Despite the criticisms, Osagie said she had no
regrets speaking about her experience.
She added that her hope is that her case will give
young women facing harassment on campuses
the confidence to reject inappropriate advances
from their lecturers.
"I am actually happy I came out. I am helping many ladies
that have gone through the same thing I have gone
through, and most of them can't talk about it.
"They are scared of coming out in public. But I know it
happens everywhere, not just in Nigeria. For me, speaking
up will bring more women to speak and eradicate what is
happening around young women and older men," Osagie
said.
"There is no work or ... education that is worth your
dignity," she added. "I will keep saying that."
Since the news broke out, Professor Akindele is
yet to speak publicly and reportedly declined to
speak to CNN.
"I have nothing to say until the university has concluded
their investigation," he told CNN.
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