By Alao Abiodun

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has reacted to the ongoing travails of one of its students, Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, alleged to have murdered Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga.

The Nation reports 21-year-old Mass Communication student of the institution, Ojukwu, allegedly stabbed Ataga, to death.

While she has pleaded for forgiveness, saying she is not ready to die, she attributed her action to influence of hard drugs and smoking stating that “I started smoking after I got into UNILAG.”

Confirming her studentship, the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, stated that university would not deny her.

Ogundipe spoke at a briefing to unveil activities of the institution’s convocation ceremony.

“From our records which are available to us, Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, is a student of the University of Lagos who was born on December 12, 1999.

“From our records, she is from Abia State. From our records her contact address is 57, Akinwumi Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos.

“From our records, her telephone number is 09024***827.

“From our records, her next of kin is Mr Onoh Ojukwu. She is a student of this great university whether she is a part-time or full-time student. Her matriculation number is 170912015.

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“We cannot deny the fact that she is a student of the university,” he said

Ogundipe further explained that the management is following due process to handle the case.

He explained since the matter had become a national matter that is being handled by the police, the university was handling the administrative aspect of the issue.

However, The Nation gathered the university management, known for its stance against any form of misconducts, may suspend Chidinma because her action appears to be a clear violation of the institution’s extant rules as contained in Students Handbook.

Just recently, the school sacked some senior lecturers two years after they were exposed in the sex-for-grades documentary by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).