Oyo Government Denies Reports Of Teacher Beaten To Death By Students In Ogbomoso
The Oyo State Ministry of Education and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) have dismissed reports alleging that a teacher in Ogbomoso was beaten to death by students, describing the viral story as false and grossly misleading. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola; Oyo NUT Chairman, Comrade Raji Oladimeji; and the Principal of Soun High School, Ogbomoso, Mr. Ajayi Adeyinka, addressed the matter on Monday, clarifying what truly transpired. According to them, the late teacher, Mr. Adegoke Abiodun, was not assaulted by students as claimed online. They explained that the only incident involving him and some students occurred on May 28, 2025, when he caught four students gambling on school premises. Olayiwola said findings from the Ministry’s investigation revealed that while trying to discipline one of the students, Mr. Adegoke accidentally dislocated his arm. He later sought treatment from a local bone therapist and a private hospital, where doctors eventually diagnosed him with stage 4 bone marrow cancer. He passed away on November 4, 2025. The commissioner cautioned journalists and residents against spreading unverified reports, stressing the importance of fact-checking before publication. The state government and the education community in Oyo expressed condolences to the late teacher’s family, praying for his peaceful rest while urging the public to disregard the misleading narrative circulating online.