The management of a Nursing School in Akpuoga Nike in Enugu State, has suspended a student nurse and expelled another over their comments in a WhatsApp group where they spoke against the poor living conditions in the institution in a video that went viral. Ms Joy Ezeugwu was suspended while Ms Joy Ezeugwu was allegedly expelled from the institution.
According to media reports, the controversy began after Ms Nwaogaranya defended her colleague, Ms Ezeugwu, during a discussion in the school’s WhatsApp group, criticising Ezeugwu’s suspension from the institution after she exposed the poor living conditions at Uwani General Hospital in the viral video.
Nwaogaranya was said to have questioned the decision of the school authorities, and expressing concern over what she described as unfair treatment. Her comments reportedly triggered tension within the school community and later formed part of the issues raised against her.
Following the incident, Nwaogaranya alleged that the school management took disciplinary action against her, claiming that the school expelled her without following due process. She said she was not issued any prior warning or official disciplinary letter before her expulsion was communicated to her.
Nwaogaranya further maintained that her expulsion was linked to her comments in the WhatsApp group, where she defended Ezeugwu and criticised her suspension. She insisted that her actions were based on concern for fairness and proper treatment of students within the institution.
The school authorities however, denied that she was expelled, suggesting instead, the situation had been misrepresented. Despite this denial, Nwaogaranya claimed she was removed from school communication platforms and excluded from academic activities afterward.
The matter escalated when security operatives allegedly got involved. It was reported that officers from the Agbani State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) visited Nwaogaranya’s residence on one occasion, although she was not at home at the time and no formal invitation letter was left.
The situation was said to have further intensified when a Department of State Services (DSS) operative contacted Nwaogaranya and invited her to appear at the DSS office in Enugu over her comments about the institution. Another invitation was also reportedly extended to Mr Francis Nwapa, who is linked to the advocacy group supporting her case.
In response, Nwapa questioned the involvement of security agencies in what he described as an internal school matter. He argued that such issues should be handled administratively rather than escalated to security authorities, especially given broader security challenges in the country
Enugu Nursing School Harasses Students Over WhatsApp Comments
The management of a Nursing School in Akpuoga Nike in Enugu State, has suspended a student nurse and expelled another over their comments in a WhatsApp group where they spoke against the poor living conditions in the institution in a video that went viral. Ms Joy Ezeugwu was suspended while Ms Joy Ezeugwu was allegedly expelled from the institution.
According to media reports, the controversy began after Ms Nwaogaranya defended her colleague, Ms Ezeugwu, during a discussion in the school’s WhatsApp group, criticising Ezeugwu’s suspension from the institution after she exposed the poor living conditions at Uwani General Hospital in the viral video.
Nwaogaranya was said to have questioned the decision of the school authorities, and expressing concern over what she described as unfair treatment. Her comments reportedly triggered tension within the school community and later formed part of the issues raised against her.
Following the incident, Nwaogaranya alleged that the school management took disciplinary action against her, claiming that the school expelled her without following due process. She said she was not issued any prior warning or official disciplinary letter before her expulsion was communicated to her.
Nwaogaranya further maintained that her expulsion was linked to her comments in the WhatsApp group, where she defended Ezeugwu and criticised her suspension. She insisted that her actions were based on concern for fairness and proper treatment of students within the institution.
The school authorities however, denied that she was expelled, suggesting instead, the situation had been misrepresented. Despite this denial, Nwaogaranya claimed she was removed from school communication platforms and excluded from academic activities afterward.
The matter escalated when security operatives allegedly got involved. It was reported that officers from the Agbani State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) visited Nwaogaranya’s residence on one occasion, although she was not at home at the time and no formal invitation letter was left.
The situation was said to have further intensified when a Department of State Services (DSS) operative contacted Nwaogaranya and invited her to appear at the DSS office in Enugu over her comments about the institution. Another invitation was also reportedly extended to Mr Francis Nwapa, who is linked to the advocacy group supporting her case.
In response, Nwapa questioned the involvement of security agencies in what he described as an internal school matter. He argued that such issues should be handled administratively rather than escalated to security authorities, especially given broader security challenges in the country
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