The proprietor of a private school in Ibadan, Oyo State, Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, has allegedly vanished with the funds intended for students’ West Africa Examination Council and National Examination Council exams.
This shocking incident has placed the educational prospects of many students in jeopardy.
The alarming news was brought to public attention by the founder of Planet 3R, Adegoke Lasisi, who shared the story on Facebook.
Her post revealed the anguish of numerous parents who had gone to great lengths, even borrowing money, to ensure their children could sit for these vital exams.
However, their hopes were dashed when they discovered that despite collecting the fees, the school had not registered their children for the exams.
Adejoke’s post resonated with many, as she recounted her personal experience with a similar betrayal. Her younger brother had previously been a victim of such deceit, but with community support, her family managed to secure the necessary funds to re-register him for the exams.
Mr. Adeyemo’s actions have been seen as a deep betrayal of trust, especially given his long-standing operation of “The Lord’s Favour” school for over two decades.
Reports suggested that he had sold off his properties, including his home and the school, to fund his escape abroad, leaving students and parents in shock and financial hardship.
Adejoke concluded her post by asserting that while everyone has the right to seek opportunities abroad, it should not come at the expense of others, particularly when it involves breaching trust and endangering the futures of innocent students.
She wrote, “The full name of the man who JAPA with WAEC/NECO/JAMB money is SUNDAY Adeyemo. Owner of The Lord’s Favour school, AmuroIbadan. He co-founded Eternal gift school at lyere, Adegbayi Ibadan with his ex-wife before he misbehaved. The marriage sha ended.
“By the way, he used to organize tutorials back in the days even my younger sister was one of his students. He later remarried and founded the school that he used to gather money which he eventually used to JAPA and left the students stranded. I know he will JAPADA just the way he JAPA by the special grace of God.
“Abi, how can you collect N95,000 from each student without registering them for WAEC and NECO? Even some paid over N100,000 because he promised them to help register for JAMB.
“Even some paid over N100,000 because he promised them to help register for JAMB. Lord’s Favour school that did not Favour the students satien. Did I tell you he sold all his properties?
“He has been in this school business for over 20 years o00000 and he just ruined it because he wants to leave the country.O138 Please let’s share his photo…this man must be caught and send back to Nigeria wherever he is.”
This incident has elicited reactions from Facebook users, with some suggesting that his whereabouts should be uncovered so a petition for fraud can be filed against him at the embassy.
@Ann Saleh commented, highlighting the potential impact of social media if understood and utilized effectively, saying, “If only he knows the power of social media.”
@Oyetunji A. Ojo shared a story, noting its veracity and mentioning Adejoke Lasisi as a friend who can corroborate the account, indicating a significant struggle in the man named Eternal Gift’s life, writing, “Very true story…ma’am Adejoke Lasisi, one of your friends (right here with me) is corroborating the story of this man. Eternal Gift. Obviously, there’s a huge battle in the man’s life.”
@Lucy Ijeoma Uzuegbu Onah suggested a course of action, advocating for finding the country the man moved to and sending petitions to the embassy against him for fraud, with the expectation of prompt deportation, stating, “Find the country he moved to, let many petitions be sent to the embassy against him for fraud, they will deport him sharp sharp.”
@Ojo Peter questioned the reasoning behind an elderly man moving to Japan with students’ money for JAMB and NECO, raising concerns about the welfare of these children, asking, “This is an old man, so why Japan with students money for JAMB, NECO? How about these children?”
@Catalyst Awosunle expressed a desire for more information about the man’s destination, indicating a need for clarification on the situation, writing, “Let’s get more info about his destination.”
@Uchenna Maduekwe Ukpai expressed shock and dismay at the perceived heartlessness of people involved in the situation, saying, “How can people be so heartless?”
