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The Senate of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, has passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the Vice Chancellor, Prof Abayomi Fasina, applauding his exemplary administration.

Some leaders of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities in the institution had, in a statement, accused the VC of reversing appointments by reassigning teaching staff to non-teaching roles, sexual harassment and victimisation of a union member, staff intimidation, administrative recklessness, and lack of financial accountability, among others.

But, the Senate, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to Prof. Fasina, Dr. Wole Balogun, dismissed allegations of sexual harassment, administrative recklessness among others levelled against the Vice Chancellor.

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According to the statement, the Senate rising from its 70th meeting unanimously endorsed Fasina’s leadership following a motion proposed by the Dean of the Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies, Prof. Ayodele Fajimi, and seconded by the Dean of the Faculty of Art, Prof. Bifatife Adeseye.

The Senate described Prof Fasina’s administration as a turning point for the university, emphasizing that his giant strides have elevated FUOYE to a model of functional and qualitative education.

The Senate celebrated FUOYE’s recent achievements, including its recognition as the 10th-best university in Nigeria and 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings.

In a similar development, the Chairman of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), FUOYE Branch, Mr. Babafemi Babasola, distanced his union from the allegations.

The Senate of Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, rose from its 70th meeting yesterday and passed a vote of confidence in the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi  Fasina.

It condemned Senior Staff Association of Nigeria’s (SSAN’s) “baseless, unfounded and malicious” allegations of misconduct against the Vice Chancellor.

Also, the Alumni Association of  Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) rose in defence of Prof. Fasina over allegations bordering on sexual harassment, intimidation and financial mismanagement being touted by SSANU FUOYE branch. Besides, other groups- Coalition of Staff Unions, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Congress of Nigerian Academic (CONUA), Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) and National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) rallied support for the Vice Chancellor, asking SSANU to stop blackmailing Prof. Fasina and the university.

In a statement by the university spokesman, Mr. Foluso Ogunmodede, the unions were unanimous that SSANU’s allegations against Prof. Fasina were not only spurious, but also unfounded, malicious and actionable, as the VC, who had worked in the last four years to put the university on a global map, following his giant infrastructural and academic strives, did not deserve such allegations.

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The allegations, they said, were not only baseless, but also an attempt to tarnish the reputation of the “working Vice Chancellor.”

To the alumni, according to its President, Bishop Tope Arogundade, SSANU’s allegations as signed by its Chairman, Mr. Benjamin Faleye and Secretary, Ayomikun Aluko, were reckless and driven by “personal grievances”, adding that they had no place “in a new FUOYE” as exemplified in the leadership of Prof. Fasina.

Arogundade said: “Alumni Association stands strong with Prof. Fasina, rejects baseless allegations. We also wish to formally address the recent malicious and concocted allegations made by SSANU, FUOYE branch against our esteemed Vice Chancellor, Prof. Fasina.

“These allegations are being touted by a group of individuals, who have not seen the good work ongoing on campus through the Vice Chancellor.

“It is disheartening that these groups of individuals, driven by personal preference, have chosen the path of ignominy by attempting to tarnish the reputation of a leader, who has done so much to transform the university into a premier institution of higher learning.

“We call on the university Governing Council, Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC) to reject these baseless accusations and keep supporting Prof. Fasina as he leads FUOYE towards ever-green success.”

Also, NASU Chairman, Dr. Ademola Akinsorotan, CONUA Coordinator, including Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), described SSANU’s allegations as a coordinated effort by detractors to discredit Prof. Fasina ahead of 2025 Vice-Chancellorship race.

 “This campaign of calumny against Prof. Fasina will fail,” they said.

The management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has denied the alleged incidents of robbery and rape attacks on the students of the University in Ikole community.

Speaking on behalf of the institution, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Prof. Tajudeen Opoola, said such an incident did not happen on the institution’s campus because the management has provided water tight security for all students and staff of the University.

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The Deputy Vice-Chancellor said that the claim that some FUOYE students were attacked and raped on the campus was not only a monumental falsehood but also misleading.

He clarified that the incidents happened outside the premises of the University and not on the campus, saying “ FUOYE is a well-secured environment for all students and staff. “

He said, “We have put in place security measures that will prevent such tragic incidents. Everything possible and necessary has been done to ensure that our students are safe on campus. We have a very cordial relationship and fruitful cooperation with all our host communities on matters relating to the security of our students.

“The alleged incidents of rape and robbery attacks did not happen on our campus in lkole and could not have happened on the campus. We have the best quality of security gadgets and personnel on ground to prevent such incidents of robbery and rape on campus.

The management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has denied the alleged incidents of robbery and rape attacks on students of the University in Ikole community.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Prof. Tajudeen Opoola,said such incidents did not happen on the institution campus because the management has provided water-tight security for all students and staff. 

The Deputy Vice Chancellor said that the claim that some FUOYE students were attacked and raped on the campus was not only monumental falsehood but also misleading. 

He clarified that the incidents happened outside the premises of the University and not on the campus, saying “ FUOYE is a well secured environment for all students and staff. 

He said: “We have put in place security measures that will prevent such tragic incidents. Everything possible and necessary has been done to ensure that our students are safe on campus. We have very cordial relationship and fruitful cooperations with all our host communities on matters relating to the security of our students.

“The alleged incidents of rape and robbery attacks did not happen on our campus in lkole and could not have happened on the campus. We have the best quality of security gadgets and personnel on ground to prevent such incidents of robbery and rape on campus.

“So, we urge all our students to be rest assured that they are safe on campus. We also urge them to desist from late night movement and for those living off campus, they should be mindful of their environment. How secured it is , they should not walk alone in lonely, bushy places at odd hours whenever they are outside the campus.

“For the recent incidents, our security unit has been on top of the situation, taking necessary actions needed to prevent such occurrence in the future. Once again, we urge all students to remain calm and security conscious whenever they are outside the university premises.”

The management of the Federal University at Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has blamed the death of a student of the institution on the insensitivity of members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) who are currently on strike.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, said the student was asthmatic and could not get treatment due to the ongoing strike that led to the closure of the university’s health centre.

Addressing reporters yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, Fasina, who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Tajudeen Opoola, alleged that some hoodlums invaded FUOYE in cohort with SSANU members and shut down the institution based on what he called false information given to the national body.

The vice chancellor warned that FUOYE management would no longer allow a breakdown of law and order in the university under the guise of a strike.

He said: “We lost a student this morning in FUOYE. He had asthma. He could not be taken to our clinic because the facility is under lock and key.

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“It is true that students are on vacation but not all of them are living on campus. It would have been easier for the student to be taken to our clinic for treatment, but our university gate is locked.

“This morning, I was at the Ekiti State University (EKSU). The administrative block is wide open. Total strike is not going on in EKSU. But the same leadership of EKSU SSANU went on air yesterday (Tuesday) to incite the public and even led some hoodlums to invade our school, based on a false narrative he was fed with by Chairman FUOYE SSANU.

“Our own chairman was the one who gave false information to the National President (of SSANU). He gave the impression that he had been beaten and harassed. The national president allegedly directed that the leadership of their union in Ondo, Osun, and Kwara states should proceed to FUOYE to rescue the (branch) chairman.

“It is that impunity that the EKSU chairperson used. But we hope he won’t misuse the immunity.”

Fasina, who said the law would deal with the situation appropriately, added: “The university is not going to fold its arm and allow anybody in whatever name or allow any union to come and occupy our place. We have a way of dealing with such. This is Nigeria. Nobody is above the law.”

But SSANU Chairman at FUOYE, Ben Faleye, who said the union duly notified the university of the seven-day warning strike, queried: “Is FUOYE the only federal university that is observing the seven-day warning strike? There are many schools that are under lock and key.”

Reacting to the allegation that the SSANU strike caused the student’s death, the union leader said: “Before now, there was a notice of the strike. I have a memo that the university issued prior to the notice that we would be embarking on seven days’ warning strike that directed the students to vacate the hostels to avoid something of such.”

Faleye denied the allegation that the union incited or led hoodlums to invade FUOYE.

He challenged the university’s management to prove its allegation, saying it was the management that ambushed its monitoring team.