The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has debunked some news reports regarding the remarks purportedly made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 13th Convocation Ceremony of the institution.
Malam Ibrahim Sheme, the Director of Media and Publicity, NOUN, said in a press release that the publications “inaccurately reported that His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, who is the Visitor to NOUN, made directives regarding the admission of NOUN graduates into the Nigeria Law School and their mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).”
He added: “We categorically state that these assertions are entirely false and do not reflect the content of the Visitor’s speech nor the proceedings of the Convocation Ceremony.
“Obviously, the news reports were based on a purported version of the speech that made its way into the social media.
“It is instructive that the Education Correspondents who were duly accredited to cover the Convocation Ceremony, and who were actually there, did not report this gross aberration.”
Sheme said the video of Tinubu’s full speech can be viewed on the university’s verified social media handles, particularly YouTube and Facebook.
He said: “In conclusion, we firmly affirm that the University is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in all its engagements.
“As such, we urge members of the public and relevant stakeholders to rely solely on verified sources of information, particularly those directly affiliated with NOUN, to avoid any confusion or misinterpretation.”