Paul Agboola, the medical director and provost of Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Abeokuta, Ogun state, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the suspension of Seyi Ogunjobi, a student nurse, who accused Olayinka Majekodunmi, the hospital’s head of clinical services, of assault.
Speaking to journalists on Saturday, Agboola dismissed claims of injustice by the student, revealing that a panel chaired by him found Ogunjobi inconsistent and unable to substantiate his claim that Majekodunmi physically assaulted him during an altercation on June 30, 2025.
He said the student nurse was suspended as a corrective measure aimed at reinforcing integrity in nurse training.
The hospital provost said Majekodunmi admitted to using foul language during the incident, including calling Ogunjobi “stupid” and “a bastard”, for which he received a strongly worded warning.
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He added that Majekodunmi denied any physical assault, a position supported by 12 witnesses.
Agboola said the incident arose from a dispute over seating during a ward round, where Ogunjobi insisted on giving a chair to another student rather than the head of clinical services.
“On getting to the ward, there was said to be a challenge of lack of chairs as some nursing students had already occupied the seats. The student nurse, Seyi Ogunjobi, reportedly went to get a chair but insisted on giving the chair to another student nurse and not the head of clinical services,” he said.
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“In the ensuing altercation, Dr Majekodunmi allegedly engaged in physical and verbal assault against Ogunjobi, hit the student and also used some foul language on him.
“During the panel sitting, Dr Majekodunmi came with 12 witnesses and also admitted that out of annoyance, he used the words ‘you’re stupid, you’re a bastard’ but denied ever hitting the student, and his witnesses also corroborated.”
The provost said the suspension of the student nurse is temporary and intended to guide the student towards responsibility and professionalism.
“For admitting to have used such foul language on the student nurse, Dr Majekodunmi had been given a strongly worded warning letter to serve as a deterrent, while the nurse was suspended for his inconsistencies and inability to substantiate his claim against the medical doctor,” he said.
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“We just wanted to mold the boy to become responsible and a nurse that prioritises integrity.”
Agboola said the hospital’s management has engaged with various unions to address the situation and plans further discussions with the nurses’ union to resolve the crisis.
