Funmi Ogundare
The management of Babcock University has announced the passing of Prof. Yinka Olomojobi, a Professor of Human Rights Law and Gender Law, reportedly murdered by suspected kidnappers.
The tragic incident which occurred on April 19 along Iperu-Sagamu Road, came as a rude shock to the entire university community and has thrown them into mourning.
The Director, Communication and Marketing, Dr. Joshua Suleiman in a statement, explained that the Nigeria Police Force is already investigating the act of utmost savagery by the suspected kidnappers. According to him, “the law enforcement agencies in conjunction with the Ogun State government are reportedly on the trail of the perpetrators and more men and women of the security agencies have been deployed to ensure the maximum safety of lives and property in the entire axis of the state.”
He said Prof. Olomojobi was a vibrant personality who gave his all to imparting knowledge and empowering young people of the university where he taught.
He began his career in Babcock University on April 1, 2011 and had his Bachelor’s degree in Law: (LLB) from the Ogun State University, (1985 -1990) and his masters and doctoral degree programmes (2006- 2010) from the University of Liverpool and Lancaster University, England respectively.
“The university commiserates with his family, friends, faculty, staff, and students at this time of grief and prays for God’s comfort and courage to bear the loss.”
The management assured all its stakeholders; students, parents, host community, faculty and staff that Babcock University will continue to collaborate with all government security and local vigilance agencies to ensure the maximum protection of lives and property within and around the university environment.
“The partnership with our stakeholders over the years has yielded positive outcomes, and we will continue to explore greater collaborative endeavours to ensure a safer, learning, and living space for all,” Suleiman stated.
