Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Ayingba, has said that it is still investigating the circumstances that led to the death of a lecturer in the Department of Social Science Education of theย institution, Mr Olabode Ibikunle.
The lecturer reportedly died last Thursday while in company of one Missย Gloryย Ojochegbe of the same department.
PAAU management, however, dispelled the rumour doing the round about Ibikunleโs death linking it with one Miss Bello Lubabat, urging people to wait for the outcome of the ongoing investigation by the appropriate authorities and avoid jumping into unverified conclusion.
Yahaya Alilu,ย Registrarย of the school, in a statement on Friday, urged the media and the public to refrain from speculation to avoid jumping into false conclusion.
The statement reads: โPrince Abubakar Audu, University, Ayingba expressed deep sorrow over the unfortunate passing of Mr Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, a lecturer in the Department of Social Science Education.
โHis sudden demise in company of Missย Gloryย Ojochegbe Samuel (24GE2034) of the same department is a tragic and disturbingย occurrenceย that understandably generated public concern and interest.
โThe university wishes to state that the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle is currently under investigation by the appropriate authorities.
โWe therefore kindly urge the public and the media to refrain from speculations or drawingย prematureย conclusions until theย factsย are fully established.
โWe are also aware of some unverified reports linking the names of other students including Miss Bello Yahaya Lubabat of the Department ofย Educationalย Administration and planning, to the incident.
โThe university firmly dissociates Miss Bello and other students from the matter andย cautionsย against the spread of unfounded information that may harm the reputation of innocent persons.
โPrince Abubakar Audu University remains committed to upholding the value of truth, fairness and justice , and we respectfully appeal for restraint and responsible reportage as investigation continues.โ
