Monica Osagie, the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, female student who was allegedly involved in a sex-for-marks scandal with one Professor Richard Akindele, has appeared before the probe panel over the case.
Following the audio recording of the conversation between Osagie and Akindele which went viral, the institution set up a panel to investigate the case.
During its initial sitting, Akindele was reported to have appeared before the panel and had been found to have committed the crime in question.
He has since been suspended indefinitely.
The panel however said despite its invitation to Monica, she had refused to testify.
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Hours after the claim, a group which spoke for Osagie, the Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre, Abuja, said she was not properly invited.
The school authority in its reaction to the claim issued an invitation to Osagie.
She was scheduled to appear before the committee on Tuesday.
As scheduled, Osagie appeared before the panel which sat at the Pro -Chancellor’s Lodge on the campus on Tuesday.
Osagie attended the probe session with her lawyers.
Journalists, students and some members of the National Human Right Commission who were present to witness the session were barred by security men.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Eyitope Ogunnbodede, confirmed the presence of Osagie at the session.
His words: “The lady is appearing before the committee.
“Members of the committee told me that the lady came and she is appearing before them.”
A legal officer for Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre, Abuja, who came with Osagie spoke with journalists.
According to her, two lawyers were allowed to attend the session with Osagie.
Obiagbaoso, said she was asked to stay outside.
She said the original venue of the session was changed to avoid the crowd that the case was likely to attract.
