Ajayi Crowther Crisis: Oyo Govt Calls For Calm, Wants Security Beefed Up Within Campus

The Oyo State Government has called for calm among parties involved in the lingering crisis at the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.

Osun Defender recalls that a 200-level engineering student of the university, Alex Timileyi, was beaten to death inside a hostel known as Shepherd Inn on the school premises by his colleagues on Saturday over a claim that he stole a mobile phone.

It was gathered that no fewer than 12 persons are currently in the police net undergoing investigation as the school declared three days of mourning, fasting, and prayer period.

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However, in a statement on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Salihu Adelabu said that the state government has been discussing with the management of the institution towards finding lasting solutions to the crisis.

He said the Seyi Makinde-led administration is committed to providing a peaceful environment for academic excellence; hence the need for the students to abide by the rules and regulations laid down by authorities of various institutions.

He enjoined the students of the institution to stay away from activities capable of jeopardizing their future, but strive for excellence at all times.

The commissioner, however, charged the management of the school to beef up security within the campus to forestall the reoccurrence of such an incident and ensure culprits are brought to book.