Video: Federal Polytechnic Nekede suspends staff for assaulting student

March 14, 2025

The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, in Imo State, has suspended a facilitator, Mr. Okoroafor Ifeanyichukwu, from duty after a viral video showed him assaulting a male student .

The suspension notice, issued in a letter dated March 14th, 2025, stated that Okoroafor is suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into the incident.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the site of Okoroafor’s entrepreneurship training.

A video of the incident showed Okoroafor slapping the student, Chidera, and then kicking him, causing him to fall heavily onto a cemented walkway, damaging his phone

The suspension notice was signed by the Director of TEDC, Dr. Okoye P.C., and copied to the Rector, Dean of Student Affairs, and the Student Union Government of the institution

Okoroafor has since apologized to the affected student, expressing remorse for his actions .