The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohaneye, has actually stated she will make sure those who lie throughout the continuous examination of the supposed sexual attack at the University of Calabar, are prosecuted and imprisoned. PREMIUM TIMES had actually reported how on 14 August, female trainees of the law professors held a tranquil rally versus the university’s Dean, Faculty of Law, Cyril Ndifon, whom they implicated of unwanted sexual advances, a claims he rejected. He informed this paper that the demonstration was sponsored by speakers in the professors who did not like his design of management. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Florence Obi, informed PREMIUM TIMES that the university management would examine the claims however that the trainees would be needed to offer proof to support their problems. Minister responds Sequel to the probe, the minister in a video seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, alerted celebrations in the probe. “Whoever depends on this Calabar sexual case will go to prison. I will personally make certain that all (guilty individuals) associated with this outrageous act will be prosecuted and imprisoned. I am pleading with you, I desire justice to be done. “If you have grievances or anything to discuss worrying this case, head to the panel since the examination is still continuous. Go there and lay the problem however do not lie. Since if you lie, I will ensure you are prosecuted and imprisoned if condemned.” This declaration was made soon after the release of a report and audio by Sahara Reporters, which declared that the minister threatened to prison a female trainee of the university if her testament is incorrect. Speaking even more in the video, Mrs Ohaneye prompted that the probe be utilized as “a huge chance for us to put an end to this many unwanted sexual advances or incorrect allegation.” Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohaneye “We need to get it ideal and justice need to be done. Whether you are the vice chancellor, whether you are a teacher or the trainee, any of you that lies will undoubtedly be prosecuted and imprisoned, if condemned,” she included. Background This is not the very first time Mr Ndifon will remain in the news for unwanted sexual advances and for presumably requiring for sex in exchange for granting grades. He was formerly suspended by the school authorities in 2015, a relocation maintained by the Industrial court, when the finishing law class of 2004 petitioned the then Cross River State Commissioner of Police declaring that the speaker raped a 20-year-old law trainee in his workplace. He challenged this in court. His suspension was raised about a year later on under uncertain scenarios. Gender Advocates have actually charged the brand-new minister of females affairs and the vice chancellor of the university to make sure Mr Ndifon is brought to book if discovered guilty. Assistance PREMIUM TIMES’ journalism of stability and trustworthiness Good journalism costs a great deal of cash. Just great journalism can guarantee the possibility of a great society, a liable democracy, and a transparent federal government. For continued open door to the very best investigative journalism in the nation we ask you to think about making a modest assistance to this worthy endeavour. By adding to PREMIUM TIMES, you are assisting to sustain a journalism of importance and guaranteeing it stays totally free and readily available to all. Contribute TEXT ADVERTISEMENT: Call Willie – +2348098788999 Titilope Fadare Titilope Fadare is a Multimedia reporter with Premium Times and has actually practiced Journalism for 5 years. Her interests vary from ladies, kids, politics to Internally Displaced Persons and Persons coping with Disability She was among the winners of the 2021 Facebook Africa Video Storytellers Programme. She acquired a degree in English Language from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state. She can be reached on Twitter @tittyfady
Nigeria’s females minister threatens ‘to prison’ phonies in university’s sex scandal probe
