University Graduate Attempts Suicide Over Withheld Results

A graduate of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State, identified as Precious Ogbeide, has reportedly attempted suicide over the alleged university’s refusal to issue him and several other students their results after they graduated from school in 2018.

Osun Defender gathered that Ogbeide, on Monday was stabbing himself with pieces of a bottle he had broken before he was stopped.

His parents claimed he had been battling depression due to his inability to be issued his results after spending five years in the school.

A source close to the family who pleaded anonymity said “I received a call at about 3:30 pm on Monday that Ogbeinde had been rushed to the hospital. I was told he had been showing signs of depression and that they had tried to help in every possible way they could.

“It was the efforts of his relative present at the time of the incident that overpowered him before he was rushed to the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.”

But the school, through the Head of Corporate Communications and Protocol, Mike Aladenika said that the students affected by certificate and result issues might have had issues with some courses during their time in school.

Aladenika stated, “If you had graduated and done all you were asked to do while you were a student, you would not have problems with your results.

“Some of the students who did not take cognizance of the deficiencies they had with their courses are the ones facing these challenges.”

• Kazeem Badmus