Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has ordered the closure of the state owned Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye following alleged threats by the students against his government.
The governor directed the Governing Council of the institution to implement the order with immediately effect, saying it was done to forestall breakdown of law and order.
Speaking through a statement signed by Secretary to State Government ,Taiwo Adeoluwa, the governor said the decision to shut the university was taken in the interest of peace and order.
He warned parents of the students of the university to immediately call them to order , saying the government will not tolerate any act that will disturb the peace of the state.
“The students of the university have continued to issue threats while rejecting all entreaties and concessions made by the government on their various demands concerning the recently announced reduction of school fees”, Amosun said.
Source: Vanguard
