The response follows comments by Dalung during a recent television interview, in which he alleged that student results were manipulated during Amupitan’s tenure as Dean of the faculty.
In a formal statement signed by the current Dean, Francis Kwede, the faculty said there is no evidence to support any claims of academic irregularities, favouritism, or result tampering within the institution. It specifically dismissed assertions that results from the 2009/2010 academic session were altered to benefit a group of so-called “special students,” maintaining that no such ঘটনা occurred.
The faculty highlighted that Amupitan’s leadership between 2008 and 2014 was marked by reforms aimed at strengthening the integrity of academic processes. Among these was the introduction of electronic spreadsheet systems for result computation, replacing manual methods to reduce errors and improve efficiency.
According to the statement, these measures enhanced transparency and ensured that students were able to meet deadlines required for progression to the Nigerian Law School.
Describing the allegations as “false, baseless and without merit,” the faculty urged the public to disregard them, noting that the remarks were made within a political context.
It further defended Amupitan’s record, stating that his tenure was characterised by professionalism and notable academic and infrastructural improvements within the faculty.
Addressing claims of victimisation, the faculty said there is no record indicating that Dalung or any other student was unfairly treated during their time at the institution. It noted that Dalung successfully completed his postgraduate studies and earned his LL.M in 2010 without incident.
The faculty added that the clarification was necessary to prevent misinformation, reiterating that there is no substantiated evidence of result manipulation or student victimisation during the period in question.