The Elegant Nurses Forum has issued a strong condemnation of the Ekiti State government, citing what it describes as a blatant disregard for human rights and due process in the treatment of a student activist recently summoned by the State House of Assembly.
In a statement signed by Comrade Thomas Abiodun Olamide, the Forum criticized the APC-led administration for creating a climate of fear and intellectual repression.
The group decried what it termed “unilateral summoning” of the student by the Assembly without prior notice, labeling the act as an egregious violation of due process and a calculated move to stifle dissent.
The controversy stems from a recent press release by the Ekiti State House of Assembly which announced the student’s “unconditional reinstatement” but paradoxically demanded an apology letter as a condition for the reinstatement. The Forum questioned the rationale behind the apology, asking if it was for the student’s legitimate advocacy for improved welfare or a response to defamatory remarks allegedly made by a Student Affairs Officer.
“This contradiction exposes the hypocrisy in the government’s approach,” the statement read. “You cannot reinstate someone unconditionally while imposing a condition.”
Furthermore, the Forum called out the administration’s continued “tyrannical displays of power,” accusing it of systematically silencing helpless citizens and student voices. They claimed this behavior is contributing to an entrenched culture of oppression within academic institutions.
The Elegant Nurses Forum outlined three key demands:
1. The unconditional reinstatement of the affected student;
2. The immediate replacement of the Student Affairs Officer involved;
3. A formal apology from the school management for the emotional and psychological trauma inflicted.
The group also announced plans to escalate the matter to international human rights organizations, including the United Nations and Amnesty International, seeking global intervention to safeguard students’ rights and uphold democratic values.
“No individual should suffer for advocating better conditions,” the statement concluded. “The era of oppression must cease. Enough is enough.”
