National Association of Nigeria Students, Joint Campus Council, Edo State, has urged the management of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and the Nigeria police not to sweep under the carpet the rape allegations against a lecturer in the university. The appeal was contained in a statement on Friday by the Edo NANS chairman, Comrade Ojumoola Timileyin.
The lecturer, Okoromi Abhasebhor, of the Department of Mathematics, in AAU was alleged to have raped a minor food vendor, Vera Sunday, in the school on July 7, 2025. The auntie of the victim confirmed her age to be 16.
In a statement on Friday, Timileyin condemned the act and said NANS demands the suspension of the lecturer.
The statement read, “With utmost dismay, the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) wishes to condemn in its strongest term, the alleged rape of a minor food vendor by one Mr Okoromi Abhasebhor a lecturer of the department of Mathematics, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma.
“According to her Auntie, the said girl 16 years of age which makes her a minor within the ambit of the law.
“The incident which took place on Monday the 7th of July 2025 was said to have occurred in the lecturer’s office during working hours.
The said girl was allegedly sent on an errand by her Auntie to deliver a food package ordered by another lecturer within the faculty when this sexually untamed and uncultured element of a lecturer, descended forcefully on her according to her.
“Reports obtained from the hospital immediately this incident occurred showed proof of penetration. While it has been confirmed that the girl isn’t a student of the University, NANS as the apex student body is worried and concerned about the already established fact that we have a monster within the ranks of those we are learning from.
“We are immediately calling on the university authority and the police to ensure that no stone is left unturned in bringing this notorious sexual element to justice.
“We demand the immediate condemnation and suspension of the said lecturer by the University management so as to serve as a deterrent to others within the next 48 hours.”
In a query by the acting registrar of the school, Ephraim Isiraojie, dated 9th July, 2025, and addressed to Abhasebhor, the institution gave the lecturer 48 hours to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for this alleged act of gross misconduct.
The query reads, “The university management is in receipt of security report of an alleged case of rape against you on one Vera Sunday, a food vendor in the Faculty of Physical Sciences on 7th of July, 2025.
“It was also alleged that you brought out bundles of money, begged her not to tell anybody but the victim refused and made a report to her Aunt.
“The security report also states that the victim was sent to Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital for medical examinations and the results show that there was forceful penetration into her vagina.
“In view of the foregoing, you are required to explain within 48 hours, through the Head of Department and Dean of your Faculty, why disciplinary action should not be taken against you for this alleged act of gross misconduct.”
The Edo State Police Command spokesman, Moses Yamu said the case was initially reported to the Iruekpen but has since been transferred to the state CID. He stated that discreet investigation is ongoing.
