I AM PREGNANT FOR MY LECTURER: THE UNVEILING (PART 3)

On Monday, August 16th, a pivotal meeting was scheduled to take place. The university’s board members, comprising deans, provosts, registrar, and other key stakeholders, gathered in anticipation. However, Mr. Nidibusi, the embattled lecturer, was conspicuously absent.

The Vice Chancellor and board members assumed the meeting was focused on formalizing a new program or policy for the university. But, to their utter dismay, the agenda shifted to a more pressing issue: rape, sexual harassment, exploitation, and social justice.

Although I wasn’t present at the meeting, the lady from Abuja, representing the Blues NGOs, kept me informed through voice notes. She requested crucial documents, including my matric number, pregnancy test results, and the course code of the class Mr. Nidibusi taught. She also sought similar information regarding Kiera Eze, another victim. Her goal was to gather irrefutable evidence to support our claims.

In the subsequent meeting, I was invited to present my case before the board, alongside Kiera and Mr. Nidibusi. However, he vehemently denied all allegations, claiming that female students were “throwing themselves” at him. He swore on his honor as a clergy member that he had never engaged in such behavior.

To my surprise, two board members rallied behind Mr. Nidibusi, citing his 25-year tenure at the university and impending professorship. They alleged that “evil forces” were attempting to tarnish his reputation.

The representative from the Blues NGOs smiled knowingly, having witnessed similar denials in the past. She reassured me, “Don’t worry, we have the perfect antidote for such denials.” Turning to me, she asked, “Are you ready to fight?” I replied, “Yes,” driven by desperation, as my parents remained unaware of my situation, and abortion seemed tantamount to death.

My roommate, Athena, proved to be a guardian angel, providing unwavering support throughout the ordeal. We gathered testimonies from other victims of Mr. Nidibusi’s exploitation, and each shared their story before the board and Vice Chancellor.

But the Blues NGOs didn’t stop there. They filed a lawsuit against Mr. Nidibusi, charging him with rape, mischief, and sexual exploitation.

A disciplinary committee was formed to investigate the allegations, and the results were damning. Mr. Nidibusi was sacked, his inaugural lecture cancelled, and his clergy-ship revoked. His wife filed for divorce, and his world began to crumble.

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