The University of Ibadan has responded to criticism from human rights activist Chidi Odinkalu about its recently graduated students of the Faculty of Law.

Of 146 students, 58 reportedly graduated with a First Class, prompting Odinkalu to raise an eyebrow.

He wrote on X, "So 58 out of 146 students in the law faculty at @UniIbadan supposedly made 1st class? That is like 40% of the class? It is either a class spectacularly littered with geniuses or @inecnigeria now awards the grades in the faculty. Congratulations to #INEC."

In response, the University of Ibadan pointed out that the students' achievements were the result of hard work.

The varsity wrote, "Dear @ChidiOdinkalu, At the University of Ibadan, excellence is earned through rigorous academic standards, merit-based admissions, & a demanding curriculum that has produced leaders for over 75 years. Our 58 First Class honours reflect the exceptional hard work of these students."