Civil Society Groups  Absolves Former Principal Of Queens College Of Wrongdoing 

The coalition in a letter to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, stated that contrary to several claims by the old girls in their petition against Mrs Amodu, the former principal during her time ran a transparent system, as well as improved the standard of the institution.

The letter which was jointly signed by Alh Sabo Ode and Comrade James Ezema, chief convener and director, Public Affairs respectively stated that from their findings after its investigation, the coalition is convinced that the petition was done in bad faith and mischief.

He stated that, “there is more to the issues being raised and allegations being levelled against Dr Amodu. For instance, she was recently accused in a petition of buying an SUV for 17 million, an allegation we have also investigated and found to be false.

“The SUV, which was not for personal use was left in the school after her redeployment. Its purchase, we also found, went through due process and had board approval after the board decided it was very necessary because of the state of the old bus the school had, which was in a very bad condition.

“From our investigations we also found out facts on  the allegation of 17 million naira on SUV, which is  also not  true as the findings of the investigation have proved contrary in which the purchase of the SUV went through due process and had board approval after the board decided it was very necessary because of the state of the old bus the school had which was in a bad condition and the Sport Utility Vehicle is still used at Queens College Lagos  by the principal till date and not a private property of Dr. Mrs Lami Amodu.”

He said during her time, she reduced the population of the school rather than the allegations that the population increased.