By Adeniyi Adedoyin
The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele has refuted reports making rounds in the social media that she was attacked by the protesting students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta.
Salako-Oyedele said this when the management of the institution led by the Rector, Arc 'Koye Jolaoso paid her a solidarity visit in her office when he said the students were on a guided-protest on the alledge new fee regime introduce by the school .
A statement by Head, Public Relations and Protocol of MAPOLY, Mr. Yemi Ajibola, said the Deputy Governor, said she was on her way to Alamala for Armed Forces Remembrance Day when the security details saw the crowd and told her driver to make a detour which the driver did without any ado.
She added that she returned to her residence to allow the crowd to pass and later went to where she was going on behalf of the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.
She said, "If I had been attacked, I would not have gone to attend the program at Alamala, but I went when I was told they have gone."
"I just want all of us to be careful of social media as it has caused many people calling me to ask after me on reading or hearing the news.," Salako-Oyedele said.
She advised the students to always dialogue and be peaceful in handling issues.
Earlier, the Rector, Arc Jolaoso said the management came to apologise on behalf of the students and want her to forgive them as a mother.
"We came on behalf of the Governing Council, management staff and students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta to apologise for what happened yesterday and the embarrassment it might have caused you".
The delegation include the Deputy Rector, Dr. Mrs Yetunde Lanre-Iyanda, Registrar, Mrs Olubunmi Elewodalu, Polytechnic Librarian, Alhaja Basirat Akintunde, Bursar, Mrs Folasade Madariola FCA, the Chairmen and Secretary of the three Staff Unions on Campus, the PAR in the Registrar's office, Mrs Feyisola Ayeni.
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