A lecturer at Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic in Rivers State, Nigeria’s South-south, has been suspended over alleged sexual harassment of a female student.
The polytechnic management, said the lecturer, Tamunotonye Solomon, has been suspended for three months, according a press Statement made available to Africa Update.
The statement signed by the Registrar, Chris A. Woke Esq, says the suspension takes effect from January 10, 2022. Recall that the lecturer had exchanged words in the media with the 200-level student, Blessing Audu, over the sexual harassment allegation.
Ms Audu claimed the lecturer accused her of stealing his N250,000, after she refused his marriage proposal. The lecturer said the allegation was a blackmail, and that he arrested the student because she stole his money and some office property.
The statement reads: “The Management of Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, is irked by the report in certain section of the media and disassociates itself completely from the alleged conduct of its staff, Mr Tamunotonye Zoe Solomon.
“The Management of Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Rumuola Port Harcourt has, therefore, suspended Mr Tamunotonye Zoe Solomon for three months with effect from 10 January 2022, in connection with allegations of harassment and exploitation of a female student and other acts of misconduct prejudicial to the good name of the Polytechnic.”
The State owned 35 years old polytechnic said a committee has been set up to investigate the allegations against the lecturer. The management also gave the Committee one month to submit its report to Management.
