The Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) Ekiti State management has denied reports that Vice Chancellor Prof. Abayomi Fasina was suspended.
According to the university, Fasina has been granted 126 days of accumulated annual and research leave, and will remain the substantive VC until February 2026 when his tenure ends.
The university management, in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Foluso Ogunmodede, disclosed that the university has chosen Prof. Olubunmi Samuel Shittu to act on Fasina’s behalf during his leave.
The management described circulating reports as “deliberate manipulation of facts” and “malicious lies” meant to disparage Fasina’s reputation.
“The University Governing Council at its 7th Emergency Meeting on April 14 ratified an accumulated Annual and Research Leave of 126 working days for Fasina out of the 288 working days’ leave that he requested.
“While he will be away on further academic research, he recommended two of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors to act on his behalf and not to replace him. From these, the council chose the most senior of the DVCs, Prof. Olubunmi Samuel Shittu, as Acting VC and not as substantive VC.
“It has been brought to the notice of the university management the grievous lies, malicious misrepresentation and blackmail on the true position of the VC of the university, and this has misinformed and misled a part of the public.
“It is, therefore, necessary to state unequivocally the facts and enlighten the public of the current happenings in the university as follows: Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina remains the substantive VC of FUOYE until he hands over to the next VC when his tenure ends in February 2026.
“As an erudite scholar, the VC is legally entitled to his accumulated Annual and Research Leave, and he is at liberty to choose when to apply for the same. He decided to apply for his leave on Monday, 14th April, 2025. Fasina applied for his 288 days, but the council in its wisdom only granted him 126 days,” the statement said.
The university management urged the public to disregard false reports about FUOYE, warning that it will take legal action against anyone continuing to spread misinformation.
