Justice John Adeyeye, who granted all the reliefs sought by Babalola in a matter bordering on a breach of his fundamental human rights, also awarded N10 million damages against the university.
The court held that Babalola’s expulsion by the EKSU management amounted to a breach of fundamental human rights to fair hearing and ordered EKSU to reinstate Babalola and awarded N10 million aggravated damages against the university.
Babalola had averred before the court that he was expelled from the university without being found guilty by any court or tribunal.
Justice Adeyeye ruled that EKSU was wrong to have terminated the studentship of the plaintiff without trial, and ordered the university to allow him to continue his studies without further delay.
Apart from the order to pay the plaintiff N10 million aggravated damages, the judge also ordered the university to write a letter of unreserved apology to be published in three national newspapers.
Babalola and Omoteye Olalekan were earlier arraigned before another court presided over by Justice Ayodeji Daramola for an alleged offence of having unlawful carnal knowledge of one Bosede Olabanji on 6th March, 2013.
Counsel for the plaintiff, Mr Magnus Ejelonu, hailed the court for redressing the wrong done to Babalola.
Counsel for EKSU, Mr. Ajide Olayemi, said he would consult with the management to know the next line of action.
But Justice Daramola struck out the case “in the interest of justice” because of its shoddy handling by the prosecution and the non-interest of the victim of the alleged offence of rape in the case.
The plaintiff filed a suit for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights following the refusal of the university to reabsorb him after the case of rape against him was struck out.
Joined as respondents in the suit are EKSU, Vice Chancellor, the Senate, the Registrar and the Council.
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