Dr. Tony Asekhuno, a lecturer at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has been accused of sexual harassment and misconduct by former and current students of the school. The allegations have sparked widespread outrage and calls for immediate action against the lecturer.
The allegations against Asekhuno came to light after a series of tweets and posts on social media platforms where students shared their experiences and called for justice. One particularly disturbing account involves a female student who claims that Asekhuno intentionally failed her in his logic class three times until he raped her in his office during her senior year. hers.
The University of Benin has yet to release an official statement regarding the allegations, but hashtag #TonyAsekhuno has been trending on social media, with many users demanding that the university take swift and decisive action against the accused lecturer.
The scandal follows a broader debate about sexual harassment and misconduct in educational institutions across West Africa. A 2019 BBC Africa Eye investigation exposed sexual misconduct by multiple university lecturers at two leading West African universities, leading to the suspension of two lecturers at the school. University of Ghana and a professor at University of Lagos.
His name was mentioned in circles because of the score. I know because I was the one who reported him. He is still a lecturer there now and he still terrorizes them
– CHIKAMMA (@AlexVivyNnabue) May 27, 2024
The allegations against Asekhuno have reignited debate about the prevalence of “Gender scores” in educational institutions and the need for stricter measures to protect students from such abuse of power.
