By Debbiemuse
The Concerned Students Movement (CSM) has called on the University of Ibadan management and relevant security agencies to investigate alleged smoking and illicit substance-related activities on campus, following concerns raised by a group of concerned students in an anonymous letter about suspected smokers and gatherings in parts of the university.
The call was contained in a press release dated Thursday, September 24, 2026, and signed by the movement’s Coordinator, Feranmi Gabriel, and Secretary, Omolaye Emmanuel. The group said its response followed an open letter circulated on students’ social media platforms, which raised concerns about the alleged presence of suspected smokers whose activities were said to intimidate members of the university community.
CSM described the alleged consumption of illicit substances as contrary to university regulations and applicable laws, and urged the university authorities to take sustained steps to address what it described as illicit gatherings on campus. It also called on the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other relevant agencies to work with the university on what it termed “safe, credible intelligence-led enforcement.”
The movement further called on the University of Ibadan Students’ Union to take an active role in addressing concerns about student safety. It urged the Union to convene a congress where students could raise concerns and make recommendations on security and other welfare-related issues.
CSM also called on the Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ) to support media advocacy around the security concerns raised by students.
The group commended the students who initially raised the concerns, although anonymously, saying their decision to speak out reflected the need for students to continue drawing attention to issues affecting their welfare.
The allegations come amid previous concerns about smoking around recreational spaces on the University of Ibadan campus.
CSM’s latest statement therefore places the issue before the university and relevant agencies, calling for investigation and enforcement while urging students to continue raising concerns about matters affecting their safety and welfare.
The said anonymous letter has actually been in circulation on some UI students’ social media platforms since about the night of Tuesday, 22nd September, 2026. Efforts by the press to trace the originator of the letter proved abortive, as the trail led to a dead end.
