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The Medical Director and Provost of Neuro Psychiatric Hospital in Abeokuta, Dr. Paul Agboola, dismissed claims of unfairness regarding an alleged physical and verbal assault by Dr. Olayinka Majekodunmi, the Head of Clinical Services, on a Post Basic Psychiatric Nursing student named Seyi Ogunjobi.
Although Majekodunmi has received a strongly worded warning for using inappropriate language such as "You're stupid, you're a bastard" during an incident on June 30, 2025, Agboola noted that the investigative panel, which he chaired, found Ogunjobi's claims to be inconsistent and unconvincing.
As a result, Ogunjobi was suspended as a corrective action for failing to substantiate his allegations that Majekodunmi hit him with a chair and physically assaulted him.
The student's father reached out to Agboola expressing gratitude for his handling of the situation and requested leniency from the hospital's management.
On Saturday, during a press conference about the incident, Agboola highlighted that after reviewing the petition regarding the alleged assault, a panel comprising various hospital members, including Mrs. Florence Oladeji and Dr. Sunday Amosu, investigated the matter.
The incident reportedly took place during a ward round led by Majekodunmi in a context where a shortage of chairs led to conflict.
Ogunjobi attempted to give a chair to another nursing student instead of the Head of Clinical Services, resulting in a confrontation where Majekodunmi allegedly used foul language and physically assaulted Ogunjobi.
Majekodunmi brought 12 witnesses to support his case and admitted to using offensive language out of anger, but he denied the allegation of hitting Ogunjobi, which his witnesses supported.
Conversely, Ogunjobi's sole witness—a staff nurse—could not verify the claims of physical assault.
Consequently, Majekodunmi received a warning for his language, while Ogunjobi was suspended for his inconsistent statements and failure to prove his allegations.
Agboola explained that the suspension was intended as a corrective measure rather than a punishment, aimed at promoting integrity, a key principle of nursing education.
He clarified that the suspension would last one or two days and would not severely affect Ogunjobi's academic progress, emphasizing a desire to help him develop into a responsible nurse.
Furthermore, the management has engaged with other unions within the hospital regarding the incident and plans to meet with the nurses' union on Monday to address the ongoing issues.
