Tension has escalated at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) as members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ekiti State chapter, led a protest on Monday against the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, and the Governing Council Chairman, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), over alleged corruption, abuse of power, and moral misconduct.
The demonstration, which was joined by the Association of Southern Nigeria Youth Congress (ASNYC) and other student advocacy groups, paralysed campus activities as protesters demanded accountability and the immediate suspension of the university’s leadership.
Placards bearing messages such as “Enough of corruption in FUOYE,” “Moral decay under Prof. Fasina is killing our morale,” and “Tinubu, suspend FUOYE VC now” reflected the growing discontent among students and youth bodies.
NYCN Chairman, James Bankole, described the situation as a “monumental crisis threatening to destroy FUOYE,” accusing the leadership of running “a calculated conspiracy of corruption, financial recklessness, and moral decay.”
He alleged that the Governing Council had relocated all meetings and the Vice-Chancellorship selection process to Abuja in defiance of ministerial directives — a move he called “financial sabotage against the Nigerian state.”
Bankole further condemned what he described as “the institutionalisation of sexual exploitation and abuse” within the institution, citing several alleged cases of harassment and administrative cover-ups.
Their demands include:
- Suspension of Prof. Fasina as Vice-Chancellor
- Removal of Senator Ndoma-Egba as Governing Council Chairman
- A forensic audit of FUOYE’s finances
- An independent probe into sexual harassment allegations
A Pattern of Allegations
Monday’s protest builds upon earlier calls for accountability made by the Association for Students Social Welfare (ASSW) in a previous Corpers Journey report on October 23, 2025.
In that publication, ASSW accused the university’s Governing Council of “manipulating due process” to reinstate Prof. Fasina despite ongoing investigations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over sexual harassment and administrative misconduct.
The group also warned that the reinstatement of the VC “undermined transparency and violated university regulations,” calling for a Presidential Investigation Panel and federal intervention to prevent further erosion of institutional integrity.
The latest NYCN protest appears to reaffirm those concerns, as youth bodies intensify pressure on federal authorities to act decisively.
University Authorities Silent
As of press time, the FUOYE management and Governing Council had yet to issue an official statement in response to the protests and allegations.
Efforts by Corpers Journey to reach the Vice-Chancellor’s media aide, Dr. Wole Balogun, were unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, the Students’ Union Government (SUG) had earlier cautioned against any “unauthorised gathering,” warning that protests could disrupt academic activities.
A Call for Accountability
The recurring crisis at FUOYE has drawn attention to wider governance issues within Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, with civil society and student bodies urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the university’s Visitor, to intervene and restore credibility to the management process.
As the situation unfolds, both the NYCN and ASSW maintain that their advocacy is not merely about FUOYE, but about restoring integrity, transparency, and respect for due process across Nigeria’s higher education system.
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