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Clergy Lecturer Jumps Naked Through Windows, Flee after being Caught in Sex-For-Grades Scandal at St Paul University
By Our Senior Staff Writer
He came to the university dressed in the collar of Christ. He left through a window in nothing but his boxers—his car abandoned, his reputation in tatters, and a female student’s trauma laid bare for the world to see.
Rev. Cornelius Eze, a lecturer at Paul University, Awka, and a priest of the Awka Diocese Anglican Communion, is now on the run after allegedly being caught red-handed attempting to force himself on a female student.
The scandal has sent shockwaves through the faith-based institution—and raised uncomfortable questions about the culture of silence that has allegedly protected predator priests for years.
🔥 The Incident: Man of God, Shameful Escape
According to multiple sources within the university, the incident unfolded when the female student, whose identity is being withheld for her protection, entered a laboratory on campus to meet the lecturer, who had allegedly been making persistent sexual advances towards her. Unbeknownst to Rev. Eze, the student had previously informed fellow students of his behaviour and a plan was in motion to expose him .
Once inside, the Reverend allegedly removed his clothes and attempted to force himself on her. The student raised an alarm, and students who had been waiting outside rushed to the laboratory door, which had been locked from the inside .
As they forced the door open, the Reverend Canon Cornelius Chidebelu Eze—Principal Chief Laboratory Scientist in the Zoology Department at Nnamdi Azikiwe University —made a desperate escape.
He jumped through the window and fled the scene in only his underwear, leaving behind his vehicle and personal belongings.
🏃 The Fugitive: Who Is Rev. Cornelius Eze?
An official university profile confirms that Rev. Canon Cornelius Chidebelu Eze is a staff member at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, where he serves as Principal Chief Laboratory Scientist in the Zoology Department .
However, sources confirm that he also lectures at Paul University, Awka—a private Christian institution owned by the Awka Diocese of the Anglican Communion —and serves as a priest of the Anglican Communion .
His UNIZIK profile states he has held various positions, including:
· Chairman of National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) for six years
· Member of the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee
· Various university committees
As of press time, Rev. Eze remains at large. His car was impounded on campus, and school authorities have declared him wanted .
⛪ The Church’s Standing: Irony of Faith-Based Values
The scandal is particularly damning for Paul University, a faith-based institution that prides itself on moral discipline.
In January 2024, the institution’s proprietor, Most Rev. Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim, Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Awka Diocese, inaugurated a new governing council with stern warnings to staff:
“If you know you are not competent, please resign before we sack you. Time for politics in this university has gone. I will come in here anytime to see how things are going. I can also come into any of the lecture halls to listen to lecturers teach. Once we notice a compromise, you’re gone. “
The Bishop also declared that the university “will no longer tolerate indolent workers” and would run “purely as a business venture” focused on high standards.
Today, those words ring hollow as students and staff question how a man of the cloth could allegedly exploit his position in a school built on “the fear of God, sound academic development, and excellent character development” .
💔 The Dark Confession : “I Shielded Them Because They Were Priests”
A bombshell revelation has deepened the outrage. An anonymous source, claiming to be a former Personal Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor of UNIZIK, posted a damning statement:
“There are many of them I know that involved in this act while I was a staff of the university, going by my position as the PA to the Vice-Chancellor then. I have privy information available at my disposal but I keep shielding them because of the respect I have for PRIESTS. ” [Original source text]
Translation: The clergy collar has allegedly been used as a shield for sexual predators—and this former insider confesses to being complicit in the cover-up.
This raises urgent questions:
· How many more priests are using their position to exploit students?
· What systems failed to protect young women?
· How many victims have suffered in silence?
📱 Social Media Outrage
The video of the incident has gone viral, and Nigerians are demanding answers:
@JusticeForStudents wrote:
“A Reverend? A lecturer? He jumped out of a window in his boxers and ran away. And there are more like him, according to this former PA. This is a SYSTEMIC problem, not an isolated case.”
@BreakingSilenceNG commented: “The confession is the most troubling part. ‘I shielded them because of respect for priests.’ How many victims were denied justice because of this misplaced reverence? The church must answer.”
@WomenRightsAdvocate added: “This is not about one man. This is about a culture that protects perpetrators and shames victims. Paul University must release a full report. No cover-up.”
@AnambraYouth wrote: “The car is still there. He fled in his underwear. This is not a man of God—this is a predator caught in the act. Bring him to justice.”
🚨 Demands for Justice
Students and activists are calling for:
- Immediate arrest of Rev. Cornelius Eze
- Full investigation into all similar cases at Paul University and UNIZIK
- Public disclosure of the university’s disciplinary records
- Protection for the victim and her family
- Independent review of clergy conduct in Anglican institutions
What’s Next?
· Police have launched a manhunt for Rev. Eze
· Paul University authorities have not yet issued an official statement
· UNIZIK has been contacted for comment regarding their staff member’s alleged involvement at another institution
· The victim is reportedly receiving medical and psychological support
⚠️ Disclaimer: Rev. Eze is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This report is based on available facts, eyewitness accounts, and official records as of the time of publication.
