On Monday May 19th, 2020 evening the news of Ekiti state University VC, Professor Edward Olanipekun was involved in an accident but the news have been debunk following a press release by the Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs, Bode Olofinmuagun, that the VC had passed the scene before the accident rather his back up car was the one involved in the accident and they are all receiving treated at Ekiti state teaching hospital.
Below is the release:
PRESS RELEASE
EKSU VC NOT INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT
The Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Professor Edward Olanipekun is not involved in any accident contrary to insinuations in some quarters.
As a matter of fact, it was his back up vehicle that was involved after the Vice Chancellor had already passed by the scene.
Those involved in the accident are already receiving treatment at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) and they are in stable conditions.
Bode Olofinmuagun,
Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs.
