David Hundeyin; A Disreputable Figure – Says Director of African Study Center, University of Oxford.
David Hundeyin is a self-proclaimed investigative journalist who has gained notoriety in Nigeria for blackmailing influential people, companies, and successful individuals. David Hundeyin's actions have drawn widespread condemnation from various organizations and individuals, including Miles Larmer, the director of the African Studies Center at the University of Oxford.
In a letter terminating Onyeka Nwelue's Academic
Visitation, Miles Larmer described David Hundeyin as a "Disreputable
Figure" whose incitement of violence and harassment of the survivors of sexual
violence has drawn widespread condemnation. Hundeyin's behavior is in direct
contravention of the University of Oxford's values and bringing him to the
university provided a platform for his views and behavior.
David Hundeyin's reputation as a controversial figure is
well-documented, with numerous reports of his unethical behavior and
questionable tactics. David Hundeyin has been accused of blackmailing individuals and
companies in Nigeria, using his platform to incite violence against survivors
of sexual violence, and promoting conspiracy theories. David Hundeyin has serially escaped
accountability having gone into hiding, whilst continuing to recklessly spew
garbage on his substack platform.
One of the most egregious examples of David Hundeyin's
behavior was his involvement in a fraudulent book launch with Onyeka Nwelue,
who falsely claimed to be a professor at the University of Cambridge and
Oxford. David Hundeyin was offered a fellowship allegedly in partnership with the
university, despite the fact that he has no affiliation with the institution.
The Oxford Student Newspaper, Cherwell, documented
Nwelue's fraudulent behavior and David Hundeyin's involvement in the event. The
article, titled "Fake professor dismissed from Oxford apologises for
misogyny at fraudulent book launch," provides a detailed account of the
event and the subsequent dismissal of Nwelue from the university. https://cherwell.org/2023/03/02/onyeka-nwelue/
The article highlights the disturbing behavior of
Onyeka Nwelue along with David Hundeyin, and how they reportedly made misogynistic
comments and incited violence against survivors of sexual violence during the
event. This behavior is unacceptable and goes against the values of any
reputable institution, including the University of Oxford.
It is important for individuals and organizations to
speak out against individuals like David Hundeyin, who use their platforms to promote
hate, incite violence, and engage in unethical behavior. By reading the
Cherwell article and Miles Larmer's letter, we can gain a better understanding
of Hundeyin's actions and the harm they can cause.
It is also essential that we hold institutions
accountable for providing platforms for individuals like David Hundeyin, who promote
harmful and unethical behavior. The University of Oxford's decision to
terminate Nwelue's Academic Visitation is a step in the right direction, but
more needs to be done to prevent individuals like David Hundeyin from gaining access
to reputable institutions and using their platforms to promote hate and incite
violence.
In conclusion, we must stand
up against individuals like David Hundeyin, whose behavior goes against the
values of any reputable institution. By reading the Cherwell article and Miles
Larmer's letter, we can gain a better understanding of the harm that
individuals like Hundeyin can cause and take action to prevent them from
gaining access to reputable institutions.
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