The story of Debo Adedayo,
aka Mr. Macaroni, has been trending on social media after the actor and TV host
who was also recently a final year student at Redeemer’s University revealed
that he had been expelled from the university because of some posts he put up
on social media.
According to Adebayo, the management of the
school claimed his Facebook post portrayed Redeemers in a bad light.
He expressed that his post was
not aimed at defaming the school in anyway, adding that he spent his university
days devoting his life to services for the school’s betterment.
The young man who felt betrayed
by the school’s decision to expel him noted that he followed all rules and
regulations provided by the school.
He added that he completed his
final exams and defended the project to the best of his abilities only to be
summoned by the school over a post he shared after an inspiring moment he had
with a respected lecturer.
See the expulsion letter below.
Read his statement below:
"Most of you would observe
that I have been silent about Redeemer’s University lately. For those of you
who know about my University life, most of you called me and sent me series of
text messages 2 weeks ago asking why I didn’t go for my convocation.. this and
that… as it was quite clear that I should have graduated in flying colors.
Well, the management of
Redeemer’s University denied me of my joy that day. I had waited so long for
that day, and while waiting, I served Redeemer’s University with all my life.
First as Social Director in my
300Level and then as President of both the student association and the
graduating class. I ask anyone reading this to call anyone he or she knows in
Redeemer’s University including the management that dislikes me so much and ask
who Debo Adedayo (Mr Macaroni) is.
If they will speak the truth with
the fear of God, they will tell you that I served the University with all my
life and heart. I can’t plunge into the achievements of my administration in
Redeemer’s University because you will get tired. I used everything that God
blessed me with to promote Redeemer’s University.
I left Redeemer’s University a
debtor. All my life savings was used in paying school fees for other students
and making sure students were at least comfortable in the most possible way.
Please just ask around.
For me, leadership was and still
is service, selflessness and sacrifice through discipline, integrity and
accountability to those we as leaders claim to be of service to and by God’s
grace in whose name I swear, this was what I stood for.
I wrote my final exams, defended
my project and was awaiting convocation when I was summoned by the management
of the University saying I posted certain things that put the University in bad
light.
Excuse me?
In all my posts, I never
mentioned the name of the University nor the name of any of her official. Yet
on the 12th of this month, I received a letter of Expulsion for this supposed
reason. I have been patient enough with the management of the University.
That I wasn’t given the joy to
graduate on that day I waited patiently for broke my heart. Yet, I was willing
to let that go out of love for my University.
Now look what I have been greeted
with. I am trying to understand the reasons behind this action by the mgt of
the University.
Could it be because for the first
time in history, my administration refused to give the Vice-Chancellor and
Director of Student affairs awards on our students appreciation day as we
reached the conclusion that they didn’t deserve it?
Or could it be because my
administration fought passionately for students rights; food, water, light
scarcity? Could it be because I stood for the rights of students when they were
falsely accused of defrauding the University….. the list is endless as I am
still trying to help the University find a reason for her action.
I can go on and on, but I would
simply rest my case for now as my parents have decided to take legal action
against the management of the University.
I am bringing this to your
attention because of the concern you have all shown and also so that everyone I
have advertised Redeemer’s University to can see how exactly I am being paid
back for my dedication.
You haven’t heard the last of
this. Thank you. P.S: all comments or opinions shared on my page in no way
represent my position about the University or anyone in it. Please be advised."
See the original post he shared
on social media leading to his expulsion below.:
He captioned “This is the
reason why I have been expelled from Redeemer’s University after years of
passionate service and sacrifice to the University. I didn’t lead a riot as
president of the Students Association, I didn’t steal, I didn’t fight, I didn’t
break any rules and regulation. I posted this after a meeting with Prof Wande
Abimbola. The school mgt invited me for an ‘interaction’ and right there, I was
told that the school mgt feels that this post is about them. I repeated times
without number that the post is simply an expression on issues of life and has
nothing to do with Reedemer’s University. They however wanted me to admit by
all means necessary that I was referring to the mgt of Redeemer’s University
which I refused to. I was asked to Go and weeks later I was denied the joy of
attending my own Convocation. Now, I am greeted with a letter of expulsion for
this post that I insist wasn’t for Reedemer’s University or anyone in it.”
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