Monday, July 27, 2026 -The management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has suspended six lecturers over alleged involvement in cultism, sex-for-marks and unauthorised sale of handouts and textbooks.
This was disclosed in a statement issued
on Sunday in Lokoja by the institution’s Public Relations Officer,
John Onimisi.
“Six lecturers on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, were suspended
by the management of the institution for the unauthorised sale of handouts and
textbooks, while a lecturer was also suspended for alleged sexual harassment,”
the statement partly read.
This came against the backdrop of growing concerns over
alleged cases of sexual harassment, cult-related activities and other forms of
indiscipline within the institution.
It was alleged that some lecturers had been demanding sexual
favours or money from female students in exchange for passing grades, while
cult activities had also resurfaced on campus.
It was further alleged that some female students who
reported incidents of sexual harassment had received little institutional
support and were instead subjected to intimidation.
There were also allegations that cult groups had resumed
nocturnal meetings on campus despite previous efforts to curb such activities.
Other claims included the alleged reintroduction of
compulsory handout sales, relaxation of the institution’s dress code and
enforcement of student identity cards, all of which had contributed to
declining discipline on campus.
However, reacting to the allegations, Onimisi said the
management was already investigating the claims through the institution’s
disciplinary committee.
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