{
  "id": 16673349,
  "title": "OAU rejects ethnic bias claims in admission process",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/oau-rejects-ethnic-bias-claims-in-admission-process",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T23:16:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/oau-rejects-ethnic-bias-claims-in-admission-process/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Obafemi Awolowo University has rejected claims of ethnic bias in its admission process following a viral petition. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the petition was authored by Akin Okunowo, a self-described national leader of anti-cult activities, who accused the institution of ethnic marginalization, abandoning merit, and deliberately discriminating against candidates.\n\nThe university's Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, issued a statement via Daily Post Nigeria asserting that the institution unequivocally rejects suggestions of ethnic hostility, a secret agenda against Yoruba students, or attempts to compromise academic standards. Olarewaju stated that the university conducts admissions in accordance with federal government policies and regulatory guidelines.\n\nPunch Nigeria reports that the university dismissed the allegations regarding discrimination against Yoruba candidates. Daily Post Nigeria added that the admission framework operates within national policies and considers factors such as candidates' academic performance and available spaces.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "OAU rejects ethnic discrimination allegations, defends admission policy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/oau-rejects-ethnic-discrimination-allegations-defends-admission-policy",
        "published": "2026-10-26T17:41:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}