THE ASSOCIATION OF CAMPUS JOURNALISTS
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, NIGERIA
PRESS ROOM: FAJUYI HALL, BLOCK 2 TOPMOST FLOOR
08057708415, 07061049145, 08137525158

PRESS STATEMENT

MOREMI BABY: THE UNTOLD STORIES AND HIDDEN REALITIES

Contrary to the news and gossips that went viral on the social media and newsprint publications about the gory incident of a female student who attempted ‘flushing’ a neonate at Moremi hall on Wednesday, 19th June, 2013 at around 6:52a.m; investigations have debunked the purported lies to expose the truth.

As gathered, Rotimi Oyinlola Diana, 22, is a 300L student of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. The Omole estate student-resident in Mayfair explained that she was on campus on that day to squat with her friend for who resides in Moremi, Block B, room 103 for an examination she was supposed to have at 8a.m that morning.
Getting to campus late at night on Tuesday, it was learnt through the University’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), Mr. Paul Ogidi, that she could not immediately get herself something to eat but later resolved to buy beans cake within the hall premises.

Thereafter consuming the locally-made snack, Oyinlola complained severely of running stomach through the night and also urinated and stooled at regular intervals. She felt her stomach disorder owed to the fact of the bean cake (moin-moin) that she took the previous night.

At about eight minutes downside seven on Wednesday morning (6:52am), her roommates told her to get set so that she could be taken to the school health centre for proper medical care, which she consented.
The story, however, changed when she told her companion that she wanted to visit the toilet again. She was ushered to the toilet and told to get the roommates informed whenever she was through with the loo.
Oyinlola was in the toilet for several minutes and her friend, Shatope wondered was could have kept her that late at the loo. Shatope then decided to give Oyinlola a trail.
On getting to the toilet, Oyinlola had rationally locked herself inside- ‘for privacy sake’- but blood was seen flowing on the floor. Shatope, who was very scared on noticing this, called Oyinlola to know if everything was alright but all Oyinlola could say was that she (Shatope) should come inside to assist her. Shatope couldn’t enter the toilet because it had been locked by Oyinlola, who never knew she was on her way to deliver of her first child. In fact, she was at that moment very weak and could not make any move nor open the door. At this time, Oyinlola had delivered her baby boy inside the toilet.

Few minutes later, the attention of the hall cleaners at the block were called by the cries of the baby. They came to Oyinlola’s aid; who fainted shortly after she delivered the baby.
The two cleaners, Mrs. Shipebi Grace and Mrs. Cecilia Ologbenla explained that they forced their way into the toilet to salvage both the new-born baby and the mother.
They affirmed that: ‘she was not in any way attempting to kill the baby”.

In an interview with the Director of the University Health Services, Dr. Adebayo Irinoye said: “The girl and the baby are feeling very fine and the parents of the girl are around to also take care of their daughter and the new baby.

Irinoye explained that such case is not new because there have been so many instances of patients’ delivery in the toilet. ‘I guessed it was inexperience because she obviously was not aware of her due date which medically would have been July”. Dr.Irinoye, however said the baby was not delivered prematurely.
In a similar reaction, the Chief Security Officer, Mr. Paul Ogidi said: “She was not attempting to flush the baby, but, looking at the circumstances surrounding the birth of the child, one is likely to think it is so. When I visited the Health Centre this morning (Thursday, 20th June), she was in a good spirit; breastfeeding her baby. If she had the intention to kill or flush the baby, she would have aborted it a long time ago”.
Meanwhile, in an exclusive chat with the lady, Oyinlola Rotimi at the University Health Centre, she disclosed that she knew she was pregnant but only confided in some of her friends and the father of the baby, who is a Mechanical Engineering student of the Ivory tower (name withheld).

“Why would I flush or kill my baby after going through the pains of carrying it for good nine months. I’m not heartless and I thank God for my life and the safe delivery. I know God has the best for me and my baby. I seriously appreciate the cleaners for their help because I got here (the health centre) before I could understand everything that happened to me but now, I’m happy I’m alive and my baby is alive too” Oyinlola concluded.

We hereby appeal to the University community to lay aside religious sentiments and rift that might have erupted due to this incidence but embrace the spirit of oneness and consciousness to maintain the University’s lofty heights; as we shall continue to ‘Assert the Strength of the Pen, anywhere and anytime.’

Story! Story!! Story!!! Chattn wit my rite hand while vaseline is on my left

Speechless.., but i thank God for her life...
May we not be victims of bad circumstances.

I hope all those that have spread the news/rumour in one way or the other find another way to tell all those they ve told about this real news..., if not for the sake of the Lovely Mother they should please say for the pride of Great Ife.

God bless Nigeria Students!!!

Eh eh

Na so so diff story we dey hear for dis topic. Bottom line she shit the boy for toilet. Thank GOD mama and boy are doing fine

Whatever story is true or false, the girl's reputation has been battered with false/true rumours. She will need extra strength and courage to live through the already peddled rumours.

Hope she gets all the help needed for her corporate/private image.

It is well with her and the baby.

LOBATAN!

So far d pikin no die. Na una sabi

How would a lady be 9months pregnant without baby bump.....how come her friends didn't know she was pregnant....

'ayo a bara bintin'

Tnk God 4 ha life! I 4 giv ha d beatin of ha lyf.
Imagine! Name of d father witheld, oga O!

Them say who say. Please its a secret it's only you am telling oh don't allow a 3rd party to hear. I know all of you will keep this to yourselves. Who can stop only you from hearing and who is the 3rd party for the circle has no end.

wisdom-w:
Story! Story!! Story!!! Chattn wit my rite hand while vaseline is on my left

Get well soon bro.

gbemies: THE ASSOCIATION OF CAMPUS JOURNALISTS
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, NIGERIA
PRESS ROOM: FAJUYI HALL, BLOCK 2 TOPMOST FLOOR
08057708415, 07061049145, 08137525158

PRESS STATEMENT

MOREMI BABY: THE UNTOLD STORIES AND HIDDEN REALITIES

Contrary to the news and gossips that went viral on the social media and newsprint publications about the gory incident of a female student who attempted ‘flushing’ a neonate at Moremi hall on Wednesday, 19th June, 2013 at around 6:52a.m; investigations have debunked the purported lies to expose the truth.

As gathered, Rotimi Oyinlola Diana, 22, is a 300L student of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. The Omole estate student-resident in Mayfair explained that she was on campus on that day to squat with her friend for who resides in Moremi, Block B, room 103 for an examination she was supposed to have at 8a.m that morning.
Getting to campus late at night on Tuesday, it was learnt through the University’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), Mr. Paul Ogidi, that she could not immediately get herself something to eat but later resolved to buy beans cake within the hall premises.

Thereafter consuming the locally-made snack, Oyinlola complained severely of running stomach through the night and also urinated and stooled at regular intervals. She felt her stomach disorder owed to the fact of the bean cake (moin-moin) that she took the previous night.

At about eight minutes downside seven on Wednesday morning (6:52am), her roommates told her to get set so that she could be taken to the school health centre for proper medical care, which she consented.
The story, however, changed when she told her companion that she wanted to visit the toilet again. She was ushered to the toilet and told to get the roommates informed whenever she was through with the loo.
Oyinlola was in the toilet for several minutes and her friend, Shatope wondered was could have kept her that late at the loo. Shatope then decided to give Oyinlola a trail.
On getting to the toilet, Oyinlola had rationally locked herself inside- ‘for privacy sake’- but blood was seen flowing on the floor. Shatope, who was very scared on noticing this, called Oyinlola to know if everything was alright but all Oyinlola could say was that she (Shatope) should come inside to assist her. Shatope couldn’t enter the toilet because it had been locked by Oyinlola, who never knew she was on her way to deliver of her first child. In fact, she was at that moment very weak and could not make any move nor open the door. At this time, Oyinlola had delivered her baby boy inside the toilet.

Few minutes later, the attention of the hall cleaners at the block were called by the cries of the baby. They came to Oyinlola’s aid; who fainted shortly after she delivered the baby.
The two cleaners, Mrs. Shipebi Grace and Mrs. Cecilia Ologbenla explained that they forced their way into the toilet to salvage both the new-born baby and the mother.
They affirmed that: ‘she was not in any way attempting to kill the baby”.

In an interview with the Director of the University Health Services, Dr. Adebayo Irinoye said: “The girl and the baby are feeling very fine and the parents of the girl are around to also take care of their daughter and the new baby.

Irinoye explained that such case is not new because there have been so many instances of patients’ delivery in the toilet. ‘I guessed it was inexperience because she obviously was not aware of her due date which medically would have been July”. Dr.Irinoye, however said the baby was not delivered prematurely.
In a similar reaction, the Chief Security Officer, Mr. Paul Ogidi said: “She was not attempting to flush the baby, but, looking at the circumstances surrounding the birth of the child, one is likely to think it is so. When I visited the Health Centre this morning (Thursday, 20th June), she was in a good spirit; breastfeeding her baby. If she had the intention to kill or flush the baby, she would have aborted it a long time ago”.
Meanwhile, in an exclusive chat with the lady, Oyinlola Rotimi at the University Health Centre, she disclosed that she knew she was pregnant but only confided in some of her friends and the father of the baby, who is a Mechanical Engineering student of the Ivory tower (name withheld).

“Why would I flush or kill my baby after going through the pains of carrying it for good nine months. I’m not heartless and I thank God for my life and the safe delivery. I know God has the best for me and my baby. I seriously appreciate the cleaners for their help because I got here (the health centre) before I could understand everything that happened to me but now, I’m happy I’m alive and my baby is alive too” Oyinlola concluded.

We hereby appeal to the University community to lay aside religious sentiments and rift that might have erupted due to this incidence but embrace the spirit of oneness and consciousness to maintain the University’s lofty heights; as we shall continue to ‘Assert the Strength of the Pen, anywhere and anytime.’

The father might even be a NLander.

mhen...this is super story.

Hmmmmmm frm heartless to hero

ThankGod mother and child are fine, wait oh am I d 4 to comment omg very soon I ll make it to d first osheeee

So my thought on this one why will a gal suffer to carry a pregnancy for 9months I decide to flush it off js like dt! She for don do am since na! Thank God she n her baby re alive n I choose not to blive anytin buh this story!

Shame on you all, for covering up!

venorite: How would a lady be 9months pregnant without baby bump.....how come her friends didn't know she was pregnant....

If Ʊ ask me, na who I go ask?

This one that both d father and mother are still students of OAU. It's well o

bellychiz: ThankGod mother and child are fine, wait oh am I d 4 to comment omg very soon I ll make it to d first osheeee

LMAO..you're not even in the first 10.sorry try again next time.
@op.whatever it is,we thank for for the life of d baby and d mum.

Baby is alive,mommy is alive
That is all that matters to me
Oyinlola could be any girl and any body's sister
Next!!

Though the rumor might have tarnished her image, it will soon be forgotten I hope.

The most important thing is the baby survived, I hope this doesn't affect his health in anyway.


Shollypopz
Upholding intelligence by voting the MIT guy-Ekwah

babyosisi: Baby is alive,mommy is alive
That is all that matters to me
Oyinlola could be any girl and any body's sister
Next!!

Thank you joor..

ManTiger:
Get well soon bro.
The father might even be a NLander.

And you had to quote everything??

Good clarification job, ACJ Ife.

Our Great Ife shall never perish.

@OP, What should we do?

Are we to apologize to the girl, or WHAT??

[size=16pt]Next!!![/size]

That's true oo

Seun (the owner of NL) also graduated from OAU with a degree in Computer Science I think...


That school must be among the best in Nigeria


Shollypopz
Uphpolding intelligence by voting the MIT guy- Ekwah

Abu Mikey: Na lie jor!!!!!!!!

BrightCar: Shame on you all, for covering up!

You people are so wicked!!
What pleasure does it give you seeing another citizen go down?
You have all come to see nothing good in the next person;all that remains inside us as Nigerians is evil.
How sad.
If that girl was your sister, will it suit your pull her down mind to see her destroyed?

There is evil in the land but it is not as bad as you are making it look.

In your warped PHD mind, what is the circumference of a University toilet bowl to permit the flushing of a neonate?
Na human being we dey talk not be big shiit which is what .......

mitey:

And you had to quote everything??

No vex bro