Kwara State Polytechnic claims classes have returned to normal on campus after a brief demonstration by a small number of students, but student comments posted online suggest otherwise.
In a press release published on its official page on March 24, 2026, the institution said that the matter had been resolved following earlier tensions in the day.
Some students were allegedly worried about the presence of security personnel doing tasks in neighbouring Agbede village, which led to the confrontation, according to the Polytechnic.
According to administration, some students then staged a demonstration along Old Jebba Road by setting tires on fire before security forces stepped in.
“Students scheduled for morning examinations have been checked in and exams are ongoing. Management assures the public that normalcy has been completely restored,” the statement read.
Additionally, the school praised the security forces for their “rapid response” and insisted that no students were detained during the operation.
But in the comments section, a number of students challenged the official story and voiced their concerns about the campus security and reported arrests immediately after the statement went live.
The entire state of Kwara is in disarray, but the capital city of Ilorin, according to a user named Joseph, “is the most unpeaceful place for youths to live.”
Saying, “Dem no arrest student keh, dey arrest students with 3 buses and carry their cars,” DailyWithTao, another commentator, challenged the assertion that no arrests had been made.
Also responding to the video was Olamilekan Ololade, who questioned the stance of the administration and demanded to know why operatives were pursuing kids around the school grounds during test time.
A user going by the name theboy also posed the question, “Where’s the part about EFCC coming to pick students from their hostel?”
Various responses voiced their disapproval of the way the school handled student welfare.
Operepete, one of the commenters, said that students were ordered to leave the dormitories even while classes were still in session, and Ayomide, another of the commenters, denied that there was enough security and said that the school had handled the matter poorly.
Deceit, deceit, deceit. With no assets… The user questioned why the school would allow them access during exam times.
The Polytechnic has reassured locals that they may go about their daily lives as usual and that the campus and vicinity are safe, despite the contradictory reports.