The Alex Ekwueme Federal University in Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, has slammed an indefinite suspension on a student of the institution – Alex Okemini – for alleged cult-related activities.
Okemini, a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Francis Nwifuru on Security (Ebonyi North), was sacked by the governor a few days ago over gross misconduct.
Okemini, sacked on Tuesday, was suspected to come from what he displayed in the institution and shared also on his Facebook page wearing insignia suspected to belong to a secret cult group.
The picture, which trended on social media, attracted condemnation with many calling for his sack by the governor and dismissal from the University.
The University, in a letter to Okemini on Friday, followed suit by slamming an indefinite suspension on him.
The letter signed by the Registrar of the institution, Ifeanyi Igwe, said the suspension was due to cult-related behaviour allegations leveled against the student.
The institution noted that the acts go against the matriculation oath Okemini took.
The letter further said that he remains suspended pending the investigation by the institution.
It read: “The Vice-Chancellor has considered the report on the allegation of cult-related behaviour leveled against you based on the display of cultism as shown on March 14, 2025 during the matriculation ceremony of the university.
“You are hereby informed of your matriculation oath and the fact that cultism and cult-related activities are unacceptable and against the rules and regulations governing students’ activities in the university as well as a security and moral threat to the University Community.
“Consequently, the Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of Senate, has directed that you be suspended indefinitely from the University pending the outcome of the investigation of this matter by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee of the university.
“You are, by this letter, hereby suspended from the University. This letter conveys the Vice-chancellor’s directive,” the letter added.
