OYE-EKITI RESIDENTS WARN FUOYE OVER DELAYED RESULTS, FEAR YOUTHS MAY BE RECRUITED AS POLITICAL THUGS
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By: Muftau Fatimo
Residents of Oye-Ekiti have urged the management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) to expedite the processing and release of outstanding academic results and graduation documents, warning that prolonged delays could expose frustrated graduates to political manipulation and recruitment for thuggery ahead of the 2027 general elections.
One of the residents, Mr Sunday Komolafe, made the appeal while speaking with journalists, noting that the delays had left some affected graduates frustrated and unable to pursue employment opportunities and other productive ventures.
Komolafe alleged that some of the affected youths were already being approached by political interests and encouraged to pose as indigenes of different communities to facilitate their involvement in political activities.
Reacting to the complaints, FUOYE Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Temitope Babalola, said the university had addressed the concerns raised by some affected students and commenced the issuance of their results.
“I have met with some of the affected students, and the problem has been resolved. Results are already being issued,” Babalola said.
He assured the affected graduates that the institution remained committed to resolving outstanding academic issues, adding that engagements with the students were aimed at addressing their concerns and completing the necessary academic processes.
Also speaking, the President of the FUOYE Students’ Union Government, Olusegun Ajayi, confirmed that the union was aware of complaints over delays in the processing of students’ results and had engaged the university management to seek a resolution.
Ajayi said the union had formally communicated the complaints to the school authorities, urging them to review the situation and ensure that affected students received the necessary attention.
He added that the union would sustain its engagement with the management until the complaints were satisfactorily addressed.
On concerns that unemployed and idle graduates could become vulnerable to political manipulation, Ajayi advised those still residing around the university community to remain vigilant and avoid being used to perpetrate violence during electioneering activities.
He stressed that students had the constitutional right to participate in elections and support candidates of their choice but warned against allowing politicians to involve them in activities capable of threatening public peace.
Ajayi further disclosed that the students’ union would engage its members on the need for peaceful participation in the electoral process, emphasising that their welfare and safety remained a priority.
The residents, however, renewed their call on the university management to fast-track the release of outstanding results and graduation documents to enable affected graduates to secure employment, pursue further education and engage in meaningful activities.
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