The University of Calabar’s administration has initiated an inquiry into an accusation of sexual misconduct directed at Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the Dean of the Faculty of Law.
The allegation surfaced on Monday when students from the institution posted a viral video on social media, accusing Ndifon of engaging in sexual harassment and assault.
In the video, the students, holding placards with statements like “Ndifon must go for our sanity,” “We are tired of buying law journals,” “We are tired of lecturers not attending classes,” and “Law girls are not your bonanza; Prof. Ndifon should stop grabbing us and others,” are observed protesting outside the office of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi.
Ndifon, as reported by the online outlet CrossRiverWatch, vehemently refuted the allegations, attributing the protests to individuals harboring resentment within the faculty.
Ndifon stated, “For Christ’s sake, I don’t teach Year 2 B or Year one students, so I don’t know why they have chosen to drag my name into the mud.
This was why I said earlier that the allegations were lies, cooked from the pit of hell, just to destroy a reputation that I had spent decades building.”
University spokesperson Eyo Bassey confirmed that the school administration has convened with the aggrieved parties to address their concerns.
Bassey assured that a comprehensive statement would be issued by the end of Tuesday, clarifying the course of action.
He explained that the students and the Faculty of Law’s staff were invited to share their grievances with management, encompassing issues beyond the sexual allegations.
In acknowledging the broader concerns raised by the students, Bassey remarked, “It is not even just about sexual allegations.
There are all kinds of other issues they raised and management commended them for bringing the issues to their attention.”
