CLIFFORD UNIVERSITY SUSPENDS FACULTY OFFICER OVER ALLEGED SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF FEMALE STUDENT

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‎By: Motunrayo Aniwura

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‎Mr. Obioma Nwogwgwu, a Faculty Officer at Clifford University in Owerrinta, Abia State, has been suspended indefinitely by the university’s management following allegations of sexual harassment made by a 17-year-old female law student.

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‎ The complaint was submitted to both the university and the Okpualangwa Divisional Police Headquarters by the Abia State branch of the Behind Bars Human Rights Foundation.

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‎In response, the university announced that Nwogwgwu’s suspension takes effect from May 29, 2025, and that he will soon appear before the institution’s staff disciplinary committee.

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‎The statement read in part: “The said Mr Obioma Nwogwgwu has been placed on an indefinite suspension with effect from May 29, 2025.”

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‎He will be arraigned before a staff disciplinary committee of the university soonest, the school authority said.

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‎The statement dated May 29, 2025 further assured the public that all the results of the institution have been voted by the University’s Senate and are presently domiciled with the Registry, adding that if there are issues with the results, the individual should meet the Registry for resolution.

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‎However, while thanking the management of Clifford University swiftly for taking actions about the issues raised by the female student, the Director of Behind Bars Human Rights Foundation, Abia State Chapter, Marvelous Ochiegbu called for fairness and accountability in the investigation of the matter.

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‎Ochiegbu, who spoke on Saturday, said that his organization should be involved in the process, having raised the issue to ensure that the matter is not swept under the carpets.

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‎He further appealed that the female student be protected from any victimisation.

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