Youth Council Leads Protest in FUOYE, Defies SUG Warning
Tension enveloped the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) on Monday as members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ekiti State Chapter, in collaboration with the Association of Southern Nigeria Youth Congress (ASNYC), stormed the university campus in protest against the institution’s leadership.
The protesters demanded the suspension of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, and the removal of the Governing Council Chairman, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), over allegations of corruption, financial recklessness, and administrative misconduct.
Protest Disrupts Activities on FUOYE Campus
According to information gathered by Akahi News, the demonstration disrupted normal academic and administrative activities on campus, with protesters displaying placards bearing inscriptions such as “Enough of corruption in FUOYE” and “Tinubu, suspend FUOYE VC now.”
The NYCN Chairman, Comrade James Bankole, described the situation as a “monumental crisis threatening to destroy FUOYE,” alleging that the institution had been plagued by mismanagement and moral decay.
Despite repeated warnings from the Students’ Union Government (SUG) against holding unauthorised gatherings that could destabilise academic operations, the youth groups defied the directive, insisting that their action was in defence of transparency and accountability.
Allegations of Financial Sabotage and Misconduct
Bankole further alleged that the Governing Council Chairman relocated all council meetings and the ongoing Vice-Chancellorship selection process to Abuja, contrary to ministerial directives. He described the move as “financial sabotage against the Nigerian state.”
He also accused the university administration of “institutionalising sexual exploitation and abuse,” calling for an independent investigation into alleged cases of sexual harassment within the institution.
The NYCN and ASNYC vowed to remain on campus until their demands—including a forensic audit of FUOYE finances and a probe into alleged misconduct—are met.
Silence from University Management
As of the time Akahi News gathered this report, neither the FUOYE management nor the Governing Council had issued an official statement regarding the allegations.
Efforts by journalists to reach the Special Adviser on Media to the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Wole Balogun, were unsuccessful, leaving many students and staff uncertain about the administration’s next steps.
The situation has sparked growing concern among members of the university community, with some calling for urgent intervention by relevant authorities to restore calm and protect the institution’s image.
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Observers have urged all parties involved to exercise restraint and embrace dialogue as the only peaceful path to resolution. They warned that the prolonged protest could negatively affect FUOYE’s academic calendar and tarnish its public reputation if not properly managed.
Meanwhile, the NYCN leadership maintained that its agitation was rooted in the demand for justice, transparency, and good governance in the Nigerian education system.
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By Joseph Iyaji | Akahi News
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