The Faculty of Law, University of Jos, has refuted allegations made by former Minister, Solomon Dalung, in a recent Trust TV interview concerning the leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the claims as false and misleading.
In a rejoinder dated April 18, 2026, the Faculty’s management said its attention was drawn to the viral interview in which Dalung allegedly made critical remarks about the institution and its former Dean, Joash Ojo Amupitan, now Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Responding to claims that Amupitan manipulated academic results in favour of certain “special students” during his tenure, the Faculty firmly denied the allegation. It stated that no such incident occurred in the 2009/2010 graduating class or at any other time, noting that available records do not support the claims.
The Faculty further explained that during Amupitan’s tenure as Dean from 2008 to 2014, he introduced an Excel-based system for compiling students’ results, replacing the previous manual process. According to the management, this innovation improved efficiency, reduced errors, and ensured timely processing of results, enabling students to meet their Nigerian Law School schedules.
It described allegations questioning Amupitan’s integrity as baseless and politically motivated, urging the public to disregard them. The Faculty maintained that the former Dean demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and leadership, adding that his tenure witnessed notable academic and infrastructural development.
The management also dismissed claims of victimisation, including those allegedly affecting Dalung. It clarified that Dalung successfully completed his postgraduate studies and obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree in December 2010, questioning assertions that he suffered academic setbacks due to activism.
According to the statement, there is no record indicating that Dalung or any individual was victimised within the Faculty, nor evidence that he formally challenged any student’s academic results during his time at the institution.
The Faculty concluded that there is no factual basis for allegations of result manipulation or victimisation, reiterating that the claims were made in the context of partisan political discourse. It urged the public to disregard the assertions to avoid being misled.
The statement was signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor Francis M. Kwede.