Fellow Nurses Africa News | Lagos, Nigeria | 16 July, 2025.
Ibitola Akindamola, a registered nurse and former Student Union Government (SUG) President at the College of Nursing Sciences, Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) in Ado Ekiti, has filed a lawsuit against Mrs. Adaramola Bukola Ayodele, a current lecturer and Student Affairs Officer (SAO) at the institution, over defamatory statements that have damaged his reputation.
Speaking to a Fellow Nurses Africa correspondent, Akindamola, who led the SUG in the 2022/23 academic session and has since graduated, explained that he considers Mrs. Adaramola a “former lecturer” from his time as a student. He expressed outrage over false accusations of embezzlement and misconduct that have harmed his standing in the nursing community.
In a letter from Mr. Akindamola’s attorney and made available to Fellow Nurses Africa, Octodas Attorneys detailed the allegations, stating that Mrs. Adaramola accused Akindamola before students, staff, and alumni of stealing over ₦2 million from the SUG account, engaging in “ rubbish,” and being a “dubious personality” unfit to represent the college.
These statements, described as malicious and baseless, have caused Akindamola public ridicule, social isolation, and insomnia. “Let me be unequivocal: I did not divert, embezzle, or steal a single kobo of union funds,” Akindamola told our correspondent. “This defamation has gone on for too long, and I will no longer tolerate attempts to destroy my name and credibility.”
The allegations stem from a 2022/23 incident when the SUG, under Akindamola’s leadership, transferred ₦2 million to an architect for a sports project, following standard procedures. The new college administration, unfamiliar with these practices, issued a query, escalating the matter to a panel.
The Ekiti State Teaching Hospital management intervened, and the architect accounted for the funds, clearing Akindamola of wrongdoing. Despite this, Mrs. Adaramola, who was not part of the panel, began spreading defamatory claims after Akindamola’s graduation. As Alumni Secretary, he messaged her to cease, but she ignored the request and contacted the Alumni President to further malign him.
This is not the first controversy involving Mrs. Adaramola, who was previously accused by another student of bullying and humiliation, raising concerns about her conduct at the college.
In a letter from Mr. Akindamola’s attorney and made available to Fellow Nurses Africa, the legal team demanded that Mrs. Adaramola retract her statements, issue a public apology, and pay ₦20 million in compensation for reputational damage. Served on July 16, 2025, the letter gives her until July 30, 2025, to comply, with the threat of further legal action if she fails.
The defamatory statements have spread widely among former students and the Ekiti community, prompting Akindamola to take a public stand. “I am fighting not only to clear my name but to send a message that no one, regardless of position, should weaponize falsehoods to destroy others,” he told our correspondent, echoing the nursing community’s call for accountability and fairness.
The nursing community in Ado Ekiti is closely following this case, which highlights the impact of false accusations on healthcare professionals and the need for institutional integrity. Fellow Nurses Africa sought comment from the College of Nursing Sciences via telephone call but number provided were unavailable at press time.
As the July 30 deadline approaches, Akindamola’s legal battle underscores the importance of truth and advocacy in the nursing profession, a cause that resonates with nurses nationwide striving for respect and recognition. Fellow Nurses Africa will continue to provide updates as this case unfolds.
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