The suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Cyril Ndifon, has expressed deep concern about his personal safety.

Prof. Ndifon raised this concern while speaking with journalists on Monday after attending a church service at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State.

The professor in distress revealed that unidentified individuals, claiming to be security personnel, had entered the church premises with the intent to arrest him. He asserted that those responsible for his predicament had dispatched these individuals.

According to Ndifon, he was performing his duties as a church warden around 8:18 a.m. when these men appeared, purporting to be security officers. However, they vanished without a trace before the Reverend Father and some parishioners could interrogate them.

He recounted, "Today, I went to church at 8:15 am, where I serve as a churchwarden, and later during the service, we received information that some individuals had entered the church premises, claiming they came to arrest someone."

"The catechist asked for their identification, which they couldn't provide. He requested to see an arrest warrant, but they had none. The catechist then asked them to wait while he informed the Reverend Father, but by the time he returned with the Priest, they had all disappeared."

Prof. Ndifon expressed his apprehension, questioning the lack of proper identification for individuals claiming to be security agents, especially in a city like Calabar, where incidents of kidnapping are a concern.

He added, "This may be related to the fact that someone sent me a video last week showing that my office at the University of Calabar had been sealed by the university management. To me, there appears to be more to this situation than meets the eye."

"I believe this is a significant security issue, and I felt it was necessary to speak out about the threat to my life because that's what it seems like. If they are conducting an investigation, it should be done without endangering me. I haven't threatened anyone, and I don't believe I should be threatened either."

The beleaguered lecturer explained his refusal to attend the university's panel set up to investigate his case, citing that the panel did not acknowledge his status as a lecturer at the institution.

Furthermore, he appealed to both state and federal governments and concerned Nigerians to intervene in the matter due to the perceived threat to his life. He emphasized, "That panel does not recognize my status as a lecturer at the University of Calabar. I am a professor of law, and I believe the proper course of action should be taken. I am not afraid to appear before any panel. I have gone to court, challenged the panel's status, and presented my reasons. Why should I appear before a panel? It's somewhat laughable."

"They have already engaged me in court, so let's address this in court. They haven't invited me; that's what I can confirm."