UNN Reacts As Extortion Allegation Rocks Political Science Department

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has responded to recent allegations of extortion within its Department of Political Science.

A viral post on X (formerly known as Twitter) brought the issue to light, prompting a reaction from the university’s management.

In an official statement released on Tuesday by Dr. Okwun Omeaku, the Public Relations Officer of UNN, the institution expressed concern over the allegations, which accuse certain individuals of extorting postgraduate students.

Dr. Omeaku emphasized that UNN maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards extortion, whether it involves postgraduate or undergraduate students.

He urged the affected students to provide evidence to help identify those responsible for the misconduct.

“The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has taken notice of the viral post on X accusing certain individuals with criminal inclinations of extorting postgraduate students in our Department of Political Science.

“The institution upholds stringent ethical standards for both its faculty and students and promptly addresses any reports of extortion or other illicit activities involving any of its staff,” the statement read.

Dr. Omeaku advised students to make all payments directly into the University’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) and to obtain official receipts from the Bursary section of the College of Postgraduate Studies.

This procedure is intended to ensure transparency and prevent any fraudulent activities.

“Postgraduate students at UNN are required to pay their tuition fees each academic session, as well as the external examination fees towards the conclusion of their program. These payments are to be made directly into the University’s Treasury Single Account (TSA), and official receipts are issued at the Bursary section of the College of Postgraduate Studies,” he added.

The UNN management has pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into the extortion allegations. They have called on the affected students to cooperate fully by providing any evidence that could assist in identifying the culprits.

“The Management of UNN is dedicated to protecting our students from the misconducts of a few bad eggs.

“However, we encourage our students to first report their grievances to the university administration through the appropriate communication channel established to safeguard the complainant,” the statement concluded.