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’s Registrar, Mufutau Ibrahim, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the action 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 N1,000 from each 100-level student for practical sessions allegedly organised by the directorate without proper approval.
“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,” Ibrahim stated.
He explained that all individuals named in the petition were invited by the committee and given the 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,” he added.
The committee reportedly found that Ogunjobi authorised and collected the funds without obtaining approval from the university’s Senate or management, contrary to established financial regulations.
“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,” the registrar said.
Ibrahim further alleged that Olaleye played a role in the collection process despite occupying a key position within the institution’s student affairs structure.
The SUG president was also implicated in the matter. According to the registrar, Adio was allegedly involved in the handling of the funds and was said to have received N700,000 into his personal bank account after requesting a refund from an earlier sharing arrangement.
The university management condemned the alleged actions, stressing that they contradict the institution’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
“The university will not tolerate the extortion of students, abuse of office, financial impropriety, or corruption in any form,” Ibrahim stated.
He added that FUOYE remains committed to protecting students from exploitation and ensuring that all financial transactions comply with established university procedures.
The registrar noted that the suspension of the affected officials forms part of ongoing efforts by the university to preserve institutional integrity while investigations continue.
