Alleged extortion: FUOYE suspends deputy dean, SUG President

The management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, has suspended two senior officials and a leader of the institution’s students’ union.

FUOYE said the individuals were suspended for taking money from students illegally.

Mufutau Ibrahim, the university’s registrar, named the officials who were affected to include Olanrewaju Ogunjobi, Director of the Directorate for Educational Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Banji Rildwan Olaleye, Deputy Dean of Student Affairs and Support Services, and James Iyanuoluwa Adio, President of the Students’ Union Government, SUG.

In a statement, the registrar said that Ogunjobi and Olaleye were accused of collecting N1,000 from each student in the first year of study.

The tax was said to be for hands-on classes organized by the directorate.

Ibrahim said in a statement that, in order to be fair and follow the rules of natural justice, the management set up a committee to investigate the claims.

“The committee found that Ogunjobi is said to have authorized and collected one thousand naira from each affected student without involving the senate, management, or following the university’s existing rules that all payments must be made through the bursary and with management’s approval.

“All the people named in the petition were asked to come to the committee meeting. They were asked questions and given a chance to explain the accusations against them.The registrar mentioned that

“Olaleye took part in the unauthorized collection by helping Ogunjobi, even though he held a position in the university’s student affairs department,” the statement said.

Ibrahim noted that Adio, who is the SUG president, was involved in the matter indirectly.

He said that Adio is accused of taking part in the initial sharing of money and later asking for the money back and because of this, N700,000 was sent into Adio’s personal bank account.

The registrar stated that the actions of the accused persons go against the university’s effort to fight corruption.

He said the FUOYE management will not accept any action that could harm the university’s rebranding efforts or its reputation.

“The university won’t accept any kind of student extortion, unfair use of position, improper financial actions, or corruption,” the statement added.