FUOYE ACCUSES SSANU OF POLITICAL BLACKMAIL AGAINST VICE-CHANCELLOR
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has accused the national leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) of orchestrating what it described as a campaign of political blackmail and malicious falsehoods against its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Vice-Chancellor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Wole Balogun, the university said it was alarmed by SSANU’s alleged attempt to link Professor Fasina to political activities ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State.
FUOYE described the allegations as “baseless, mischievous, and a product of sheer desperation,” adding that the union had earlier made failed attempts to implicate the Vice-Chancellor in sexual harassment claims.
“Professor Fasina is a respected scholar and administrator whose professional integrity is beyond reproach. He is not, and has never been, a politician,” the statement read.
The university further alleged that some members of the institution’s SSANU leadership were themselves facing disciplinary action for gross misconduct, insubordination, and acts of violence on campus.
It recalled that on October 14, 2025, some union officials allegedly attempted to disrupt a peaceful staff meeting convened by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Senator Ndoma Egba (SAN) an incident reportedly witnessed by other staff members and recorded by security operatives.
FUOYE added that the officials involved were subsequently invited for questioning by the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), where they allegedly behaved in a disorderly manner.
“The same people now pretending to champion justice are the ones with documented cases of indiscipline. If anyone should be investigated for actions capable of threatening peace or the electoral process, it should be these local SSANU members, not Professor Fasina,” the university said.
Reaffirming confidence in the Vice-Chancellor’s integrity, FUOYE noted that Professor Fasina had previously served as Returning Officer for the Imo State Governorship Election, which was widely commended for its transparency and peaceful conduct.
“Since assuming office on February 11, 2021, several elections have been held in Ekiti State without any controversy involving Professor Fasina. The claims against him are entirely unfounded and politically motivated,” the statement added.
The university management called on SSANU’s national leadership to caution its members against further attempts to malign the Vice-Chancellor or destabilise the institution, warning that continued acts of defamation or blackmail would attract legal and disciplinary action in line with university regulations.
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