By THE Federal Government has suspended the embattled Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) in Ekiti State, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, over alleged sexual harassment.
Stonix News reports that the suspension takes immediate effect.
Professor Abayomi was accused of sexual harassment by a senior female university official, Engr. Folasade Adebayo.
But following the miscarriage of justice by the university’s Governing Council Committee which acquitted the VC, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, expressed his utmost disappointment.
According to Sahara Reporters, sources close to the matter claimed the committee recommended Engr. Adebayo to apologise to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fasina, seemingly disregarding her allegations of sexual misconduct.
The decision, reportedly, sparked outrage from the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who expressed strong dissatisfaction with the committee’s handling of the situation.
“The minister was very angry with the decision of the council,” a source familiar with the matter said.
“He was unhappy that the council tried to sweep the sexual harassment complaint under the carpet and rather told the complainant to apologise.
“He called the Chairman of the Governing Council, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), to register his displeasure.”
The alleged randy VC reportedly requested the council to allow him to proceed with his annual research leave instead of facing suspension.
“You know, as a Vice-Chancellor, if you wish to end your tenure early, especially within six months to the end of your term, you are permitted to proceed on your accumulated leave,” the source explained.
“Although Fasina’s tenure is due to end in August, the Council has now asked him to proceed on that leave effective immediately.”
The University’s Registrar and Secretary to the Council, Mufutau A. Ibrahim, confirmed the development in a press statement.
“The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) at its 7th Emergency Meeting held online on Monday, 14th April, 2025, considered the request of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, to proceed on his accumulated Annual and Research Leave and approved six (6) months, being 126 working days out of his total entitlement of 228 days with effect from today, Monday, 14th April, 2025.”
Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina
“Additionally, Prof. Samuel Olubunmi Shittu, Professor of Soil Science and current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), will serve as Acting Vice-Chancellor for six months, as stated:
“In addition, the Governing Council appointed Prof. Olubunmi S. Shittu, the incumbent Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, who is also the most senior of the three (3) Deputy Vice-Chancellors, as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University for a period of six (6) months with effect from today, Monday, 14th April, 2025,” the statement read.
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