OAU Releases Statement Regarding The Baby Born In Toilet

Contrary to reports that 400-level engineering student, Miss Oyinlola Rotimi of Obafemi Awolowo University attempted  to flush her newborn baby boy down the toilet at Moremi Hall on Wednesday, the school has released a statement to debunk the story.

The statement by the Head, Public Relations Unit of the university read;


"The truth of the matter is that, there was a delivery of a baby boy by an inexperienced mother who, in her naivety, thought she was pressed by call of nature while she was actually in labour pains. Prior to the appearance of the baby, the young, inexperienced mother had discovered that she was bleeding and went to the toilet only to observe that something expelled into the water closet.  It was at that juncture that she screamed and shouted for help.

"As at now, Diana Oyinlola's parent was with her and she (Oyin) has started breast feeding her baby.

"Upon interaction, in the presence of Matron Mrs. M.G. Oyedele, Oyin stated that prior to the delivery, she was passing stool and had visited toilet several times but the last time she went around 7:am, she could not describe how she was feeling.

"Thereafter, our Security Unit invited Satope  for interrogation and confirmed the claim of Diana Oyinlola. Satope stated that Diana had to spend the night (18/06/2013) on campus to enable her prepare for her 8:00 am examination the next day because she stays off-campus. She stated that at mid-night, Oyin started complaining of stomach upset and was visiting toilet regularly. She claimed that at about few minutes to 7:00am, the roommates suggested that Oyin be taken to the University Health Center to enable her write the early morning examination in good health.

"It was around this time that Oyin went back to the toilet and that she (Satope) traced her to the toilet but later discovered that she had expelled what is now known as a baby in the toilet. She stated further that at the sight of the baby, she was stunned and called for help from the cleaner who later came and assisted in taking the baby from the WC to the Health Center.

"However, she stated that Oyinlola never intended to flush the baby but that she (Oyinlola) gave birth before her due date (EDD July) but was only ignorant of the tell tale signs of incoming baby, being the first experience."


The father of the baby has been identified as a 400 level Student of Mechanical Engineering  of the institution.


*Good this issue has been cleared once and for all, so the father of the baby should brace up for fatherhood..*