The University management through the Dean of Student as issued a query to two of its students over rebroadcasting the unverified news posted on Nairaland
A call was placed to the immediate past Ambrose Alli University Students Union Government PRO THOMPSON Jotham who happen to be one of the victim.
Thompson made it categorucalky clear that the news came to him as a shock that an allegation based on hear say without evidence could be used against him by blackmailers. He further explained that he will obey the rule of the University and respond adequately to the Query.
UNIVERSITY DENIES ALLEGATIONS
*Ambrose Alli university VC Onimawo issues rebuttal over Obaseki’s certificate Jun 16, 2020*
According to AAU press
Prof Ignatius Onimawo
Prof Ignatius Onimawo, the Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, on Tuesday, debunked some online media reports that quoted him as saying that the University of Ibadan certificate of Governor Godwin Obaseki was fake.
The Vice-Chancellor issued the rebuttal at a press conference at the main campus of the university in Ekpoma.
He described the reports as “wicked, malicious, and outright falsehood”.
He emphasized that he did not at any time grant interview to any journalist on the issue.
Onimawo said, “We have started an investigation into the publication, and the matter has been reported to the DSS (Department of State Service), police, and we have also reported the matter to other agencies of government to find out the root of the matter.
“It took me by surprise that somebody could quote the Vice-Chancellor of AAU as saying that the certificate of the visitor to the university is fake. The executive governor, His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki is distinguished Alumnus of the University of Ibadan.
“In fact, in 2018 the University of Ibadan Alumni Association chose him as the distinguished Alumni lecturer, and I accompanied him to Ibadan to that event. So, how can I turn around to say that the same governor was now asking me to make him belong to the alumni association.”
