The Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, has set up a nine-member committee to investigate the alleged sexual harassment levelled against its Vice-Chancellor , Prof. Abayomi Fasina.
Roundoffnews reports that the Registrar and Secretary of the Governing Council, Mufutau Ibrahim disclosed this in a press release.
According to the Registrar, the resolution was reached at the emergency meeting of the Council which held on Friday, 24th January 2025.
The statement reads: “The Governing Council at its emergency meeting held on Friday, 24th January, 2025 noted that the online outfits, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and Sahara Reporters published a series of audio tapes alleging that the Vice-Chancellor sexually harassed Engr. Mrs Folashade Adebayo, a Deputy Director, of Works in the University.
“Because the Vice-Chancellor was accused, 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 with the following terms of Reference:
“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; ii. to investigate the motive behind the recording.
“To investigate how the recording gained currency in the social media; iv. to investigate the allegations of Mrs. Folasade Adebayo, particularly the allegation of immoral advances against the Vice-Chgancelor, Prof. Abayomi S. Fasina; v. to 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. 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 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.”
