The Governing Council of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) has constituted a nine-man committee to probe allegations of sexual harassment against the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina.
A statement by the Registrar and Secretary of Council, Mufutau Ibrahim, said the decision was taken by the Governing Council at its emergency meeting held on Friday.
The Council noted that two online newspapers – Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and Sahara Reporters published series of audio tapes alleging that the Vice Chancellor sexually harassed a Deputy Director of Works in the University, Engr (Mrs) Folashade Adebayo.
According to a statement by the Registrar and Secretary of the Council: “Because the Vice Chancellor was accused, the council excused him from the meeting.
“The Governing Council extensively discussed the issues and observed that the Federal University Oye-Ekiti has been in the news lately for the wrong reasons and that the negative stories are obscuring the remarkable achievements of the university.
“The Council consequently set up a nine-member committee to investigate the allegations thoroughly and get to the root of the matter within three weeks to: “Investigate the source of the viral audios recording alleging the immoral moves by the Vice Chancellor and the purchase of the positions of the bursar and registrar; investigate the motive behind the recording;
“Investigate how the recording gained currency in the social media;
“Investigate the allegations of Mrs Folasade Adebayo, particularly the allegation of immoral advances against the Vice Chancellor, Prof Abayomi S. Fasina;
“Review all previous actions/efforts by the Police, the immediate past chairman of council and others at unravelling the allegations made by Engr Folasade Adebayo against the Vice Chancellor, Prof Abayomi S. Fasina; and
“To investigate any other matter relating to the allegations.
“The Council hopes to consider the report of the committee at its next meeting scheduled for the 3rd week of February, 2025.
“In the meantime, the Council wishes to encourage members of the University community and the general public to remain calm and focused as the Council is determined to do justice and there will be no sacred cows.”
