President Bola Ahmed Tinubu And The King’s College tie (Part 2)

Anyway, it took the intervention of another KCOB (Payne’s House) to persuade the chief magistrate to review the case and release the offender on bail. It took two weeks.

We must commend the KCOB (McKee-Wright’s House), whose firm of lawyers has been engaged to provide legal services “pro bono” when the matter goes to the Appeal Court. Eventually, it may end up on the president’s table with a plea for a presidential pardon – by a KCOB.

The King’s College tie is a symbol of a special bond. It was my father’s (Chief J.K. Randle) favourite tie. He was eagerly looking forward to the day when he and I would stand together in a photograph with both of us wearing the King’s College tie. Alas, he died on 17th December 1956, two weeks before I could don the blue and white tie. He was only forty-seven years old (ex-Hyde-Johnson’s House) while I was only thirteen years old and on my way to Harman’s House on 2nd January 1957.

In the recent past, King’s College has been under vicious attack on the internet.

Here is a sample:

(i)UNRULY BEHAVIOURS IN DORMITORIES:

King’s College disembarks and suspends students.

“To stem the tide of unruly behaviours by some students in dormitories and even outside the school premises, the management of King’s College, Lagos, has resorted to wielding the big stick by suspending and disembarking students involved in such acts.

Findings by the Vanguard showed that some of the acts common among the students are fighting fellow students, stealing personal items of fellow students, and fighting their house wardens, among others.

A few months ago, a student fought one of the teachers at a local restaurant outside the school premises, where they had gone to buy food.

“The King’s College tie is a symbol of a special bond. It was my father’s (Chief J.K. Randle) favourite tie.”

The student was subsequently suspended. A number of house wardens have also had a raw deal in the hands of some students, who sometimes call them unprintable names or outrightly fight them.

Early this month, two brothers beat up a house warden over a phone charger that was reportedly removed from where it was plugged in in the dormitory.

The vice principal, students’ affairs, Mrs C.U. Ezegbulam promptly intervened in the matter.

It was gathered that after investigating the matter, the older brother, who is a final-year student, was sent packing from the hostel and had to sit for his final exams by coming from home.

The younger one was suspended and asked to write an undertaking to be of good behaviour, as well as an apology letter to the house warden concerned.

The letter of apology is to be read to the warden in the presence of other students.

However, since there is no more morning assembly because of the need for social distancing, the letter is to be read when his class is having their dinner.

A number of the house wardens spoken to by our correspondent said students involved in such acts are those already spoiled from home.

“They are a reflection of the homes they come from. Some of them, because of their big stature, see themselves as age mates of some of their teachers and house wardens. Although some teachers and wardens have made themselves too familiar with the students, and contempt sets in.

“The rule is clear; you are not to be rude to your teachers and others, and even if you are provoked, calm down and report appropriately. Also, the students have their rights, which must not be violated. Even the Bible says parents should not provoke their children to wrath,” a source said.

Meanwhile, the warden who was beaten up is still being pacified by the management to forgive the errant students.

(ii) “ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA – Teacher found dead in

Classroom at King’s College, Lagos.

By Zagazola Makama.

“A 48-year-old teacher at King’s College, Lagos, Mr Ezekiel Akano, was on Saturday evening found dead under mysterious circumstances inside one of the school rooms.

Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the vice principal of the school, Mr Oguniyi Ayodele, made the report to the Lagos State Police Command at about 7.40 pm.

According to the police sources, Ayodele said he was alerted to the discovery of Akano’s lifeless body within the school premises located at No. 3. Catholic Mission Street, Lagos Island.

A team of detectives was immediately dispatched to the scene, where the area was cordoned off for investigation. Photographs of the scene were taken, and a close inspection revealed no visible signs of violence on the body.

The deceased, a native of Oyo State, was then conveyed to Lagos Island Hospital, Odan, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead on arrival.

His remains were deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for preservation and autopsy to determine the actual cause of death.

Police said it has commenced a full investigation into the incident and assured the public that all necessary steps are being taken to unravel the circumstances surrounding the sudden death.