Former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele, has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of Ayomiposi Ojajuni, a Nigerian Law School student at the Yola Campus whose passing has stirred grief and outrage across the country.
In an open letter addressed to the Nigerian Law School authorities, Akindele described Ayomiposi’s death as tragic and painful, noting that the circumstances surrounding the incident remain shrouded in unacceptable silence. She said the news was brought to her attention with deep grief and unanswered questions, echoing the concerns of family, colleagues and Nigerians who have demanded clarity.
The late student, a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State, was described as a vibrant and brilliant young man full of promise and committed to building a career in Nigeria’s justice system. Akindele noted that his life had already been touched by tragedy as he reportedly lost a family member just four months ago, a development she said should have prompted closer attention to his emotional wellbeing.
Speaking as a mother, a stakeholder in his home state of Ondo and a concerned citizen of Nigeria, Akindele said she stands with the Government of Ondo State, his family, his community and every parent who entrusts their child to the nation’s educational institutions. She stressed that the public deserves clear answers on what happened to Ayomiposi, what caused his death and whether he received any support from the institution during the period of vulnerability that preceded the tragedy.
The former Speaker posed a series of questions to the Law School management, asking whether the institution was aware of his recent bereavement, whether adequate attention was paid to his mental health and whether any form of negligence, mistreatment or overwhelming emotional or physical stress contributed to his death. She also questioned whether he had been subjected to undue pressure, harsh treatment or any action that could be deemed cruel or unusual in a way that may have precipitated his demise.
Akindele insisted that no Nigerian student should leave home for an academic institution only to be returned to their parents as a corpse without full accountability. She emphasized that Ayomiposi was a brilliant and gentle young man who looked forward to a bright future and did not go to the Nigerian Law School to die. According to her, the truth must be uncovered and both immediate and remote causes of his death must be fully brought to light.
On behalf of well meaning Nigerians and mothers across the country, she called for a full and open investigation and a public disclosure of all findings. She stressed that the nation owes Ayomiposi the truth, owes his parents closure and owes the Nigerian youth a safer and more supportive education system.
Akindele urged authorities not to fail the young man twice, stating that he must not be failed in life and must certainly not be failed in death.
The Nigerian Law School has yet to issue an official response to the concerns raised.
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