FUOYE SUSPENDS TWO SENIOR OFFICIALS, SUG PRESIDENT OVER ALLEGED ILLEGAL STUDENT LEVIES

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By: Sunmola Ganiyat

The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, has suspended two senior officials and the President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) over allegations of unauthorised collection of money from students.

The university Registrar, Mufutau Ibrahim, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday, explaining that the decision followed complaints that some students were made to pay an unapproved levy.

Those affected 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 Ibrahim, a petition alleged that Ogunjobi and Olaleye collected ₦1,000 each from 100-level students, purportedly for practical sessions organised by the directorate.

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He said the university, in line with due process and principles of fairness, set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the allegations.

“All persons named in the petition were invited to appear before the committee. They were duly questioned and given the opportunity to respond to the allegations,” he said.

Ibrahim explained that the committee found that Ogunjobi allegedly authorised and collected payments from students without the required approvals from university authorities.

He noted that the report indicated the funds were collected without recourse to the Senate, management, or established university procedures, which require that all payments pass through the bursary and receive official approval.

The registrar further stated that Olaleye was also found to have played a role in the process despite his position within the student affairs structure.

He added that the SUG president was also implicated, with allegations that he was indirectly involved in the handling of the funds, including participation in the distribution of an initial payment and a subsequent refund request that reportedly led to a transfer of ₦700,000 into his personal account.

Ibrahim stressed that the allegations run contrary to the university’s commitment to transparency and accountability, adding that the institution would not tolerate financial misconduct, extortion, or abuse of office.

He reaffirmed the university’s commitment to protecting students from exploitation and ensuring strict adherence to approved financial procedures.

The suspension, he said, is a precautionary measure pending the conclusion of ongoing investigations.