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Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta
Published 3 June 2021
Both the teaching and non-teaching staff of the D. S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ewekoro, Ogun State on Thursday, scampered for safety following the sporadic gunshots in the premises.
Our correspondent gathered that the sound of gunshots was heard shortly after the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Ogun State chapter gained entry into the premises of the institution.
It was gathered that the incident rekindled the last year assassination of one of the lecturers in the school which happened at the gate.
The incident happened 24 hours after students blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to protest against the management over examination matters.
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Both sides of the expressway were blocked by the protesting students.
Our correspondent gathered that the students were protesting against the management of the school.
It was gathered that the students blocked the school gate, preventing the members of staff and lecturers from entering.
An eyewitness said the students didn’t allow any entrance by anybody, except those who came into the campus early.
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It was learnt that the students were protesting for not allowing their colleagues to write exams.
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