PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE– Stress erupted at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) following a heated conflict in a lecture hall between a senior academic, Professor Emmanuel Wonah, and a female trainee over alleged spoken insults.
The occurrence, captured in a viral video flowing on social networks, has triggered a divisive argument relating to student-lecturer limits and institutional discipline.
While the main cause of the run-in remains unofficial at the time of filing this report, the video shows the professor actively preventing the trainee from going into the lecture hall.
The exchange intensified when the speaker appeared to physically push the student, who was seen holding a laminated brochure, triggering immediate intervention from other trainees to prevent a physical brawl.
The fight has actually drawn significant reactions from the university neighborhood and alumni. During the heated verbal exchange, the trainee, reportedly identified by some peers as a carryover trainee, was heard consistently warning the speaker, stating, “Oga, don’t insult me”, “you get mind”.
The trainee and the speaker in a heated dispute However, numerous alumni have actually come forward to protect Professor Wonah’s track record. Jennifer Aaron, a former student, described him as a “really sound, smart, and composed” speaker known for mentor with clarity.
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Another former student, Queen Obasi, expressed shock at the development, preserving that the professor is typically known for his calm demeanour.
The event has raised questions about the appropriate techniques for complaint redress within Nigerian tertiary institutions.
of the trainee’s actions, consisting of social commentator Jacob Pam, argued that the matter must have been intensified through official administrative paths rather than public confrontation.
Since press time, the University of Port Harcourt management has yet to launch an official declaration regarding the occurrence or clarify whether a panel of query will be set up to investigate the claims of both parties.
The occurrence underscores the growing friction in campus environments and the effect of digital media in bringing class disagreements into the public eye before internal examinations are concluded.