The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has suspended two senior officials and the President of the Students’ Union Government over allegations of unauthorised collection of money from students.
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The university’s Registrar, Mufutau Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the decision followed allegations that some students were compelled to pay an unauthorised levy.
Those suspended are the Director of the Directorate of Educational Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Olanrewaju Ogunjobi; the Deputy Dean of Student Affairs and Support Services, Banji Rildwan Olaleye; and the SUG President, James Iyanuoluwa Adio.
According to the registrar, Ogunjobi and Olaleye were accused in a petition of collecting ₦1,000 from each 100-level student under the guise of payment for practical sessions organised by the directorate.
Ibrahim said the university management, in the interest of fairness and in line with the principles of natural justice, constituted a preliminary fact-finding committee to investigate the allegations.
“In the interest of fairness and in accordance with the principles of natural justice, management constituted a preliminary fact-finding committee to look into the allegations,” he said.
He added that all persons mentioned in the petition were invited by the committee, questioned and given an opportunity to respond to the allegations against them.
“All persons mentioned in the petition were invited to appear before the committee. They were duly questioned and given the opportunity to respond to the allegations made against them,” Ibrahim stated.
The registrar said the committee’s findings indicated that Ogunjobi allegedly authorised and collected the money from affected students without obtaining approval from the university Senate, management or following the institution’s directive that all payments must be made through the bursary.
“With respect to Ogunjobi, the committee found that he allegedly authorised and collected the sum of one thousand naira from each affected student without recourse to the Senate, management, or the university’s extant directives that all payments must be made through the bursary and with the approval of management,” he said.
Ibrahim also alleged that Olaleye played a role in the collection process despite occupying a key position in the university’s student affairs structure.
The SUG President was also implicated in the matter.
According to the registrar, Adio was allegedly indirectly involved in the handling of the funds. He claimed that the SUG President participated in the sharing of an initial amount and later requested a refund, which allegedly led to the transfer of ₦700,000 into his personal bank account.
The university management said the allegations were inconsistent with its commitment to transparency, accountability and protection of students from exploitation.
“The university will not tolerate the extortion of students, abuse of office, financial impropriety, or corruption in any form,” Ibrahim said.
He added that FUOYE remained committed to ensuring that all financial transactions within the institution comply with approved procedures and pass through the proper university channels.
The registrar said the suspension of the affected officials was part of ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of the institution while investigations continue.
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