Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi, has expelled six 100-level students for examination misconduct after they were found to have rewritten an examination at the private residence of a lecturer.
The university’s Senate also approved the withdrawal of nine other students over poor academic performance and failure to register for two consecutive semesters.
The decisions were taken at the 167th Regular Meeting of the University Senate held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the University Auditorium.
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The examination misconduct case followed information received by the PAAU management on July 1 that a lecturer was allegedly coordinating students to rewrite an examination at his residence.
Following the information, university security operatives arrested Dr Maji Okpanachi of the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology and some students at his residence behind the Police Area Command Office along Idah Road, Anyigba.
Some exhibits were also recovered during the operation.
The case was subsequently referred to the Examination Misconduct Committee, whose report was presented to the Senate for consideration.
According to the committee, investigations, including confessional statements made by the lecturer and students, as well as other records, established that some students had rewritten BOT102 (Introduction to Plant Science) several days after the original examination at the lecturer’s residence.
The committee further found that the affected students allegedly paid N10,000 each to the lecturer to participate in the exercise.
Consequently, Senate approved the expulsion of six students: Itodo Ojonugwa Jeremiah (26PL1071), Olloh Kizito Ojoajogwu (26PL1033), Okpanachi Favour (26PL1065), Abdulkadiri Senusi (26PL1031), Umar Imran (26PL1038) and Lawrence Salami (26PL1124).
Senate also referred Dr Okpanachi to the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee for appropriate disciplinary action in line with the university’s rules and regulations.
In a separate decision, Senate approved the withdrawal of six students for failing to register for two consecutive semesters.
They are Suleiman Salamatu (22SC1059), Social Studies Education; Abdullahi Hossana (21BF1003), Banking and Finance; Anaja Victor Anome (21BF1043), Banking and Finance; Emmanuel Arome (21BF1075), Banking and Finance; Odutola Nancy Oluwanifemi (21BF1138), Banking and Finance; and Olarewaju Segun Abayomi (21BF1147), Banking and Finance.
Three students from the Department of Communication and Media Studies were also withdrawn over poor academic performance. They are Adam Safiyat (24MC1065), Musa Favour (24MC1086) and Umolo John Philip (24MC1192).
Meanwhile, the case involving Jude Ojoajogwu Itodo (26PL1068) was referred back to the Examination Misconduct Committee for further investigation.
Speaking on the decisions, the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof Salisu Ogbo Usman, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to academic excellence, discipline, integrity and quality assurance.
Usman said the institution would not tolerate any action capable of undermining the credibility of its academic and examination processes.
He commended the committees involved in the investigations for what he described as thorough and painstaking work, saying the outcome demonstrated the university’s determination to strengthen accountability and protect the integrity of its academic system.
The Vice-Chancellor urged students to remain focused on their studies, maintain good character and comply strictly with the university’s academic and examination regulations.
The affected students were also directed to surrender university property in their possession, including identity cards and other official items, to the appropriate authorities before leaving the institution.
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