Mar 20, 2019
FUOYE was one of the nine Federal Universities established by the former President Goodluck Jonathan, in 2011 to address the national problem of lack of access to tertiary education. Since its creation, the University has grown to host five Faculties and 45 departments. Both Akingbe and Adeyemi denied any wrongdoing when contacted by The ICIR, even as they kicked against the termination of their appointment. The matter is already before the National Industrial Court. Hearing on the matter has been fixed for March 26, 2019.Omonijo received his letter of suspension sent to him by the university’s Acting Registrar, Olayinka Adeniran-Ajayi through a WhatsApp attachment. He actually received two letter of suspension dated 14 and 15 February respectively.
The content of “The State of Federal University Oye -Ekiti: Matters Arising”, was so damning that the Minister reportedly issued a query to the Vice Chancellor of the university, a top official of the Federal Ministry of Education confided in our reporter. But the ASUU chief was axed for his action—suspended without pay—“no query was issued to me,” Omonijo said. This followed his invitation by the Investigation Panel constituted by the University’s Governing Council to investigate issues raised in the State of FUOYE, as directed by the Minister of Education.
Meanwhile, investigations by The ICIR revealed that the suspended ASUU chairman and his members were initially invited to face the panel on January 23, 2019, but the ASUU group declined. According to Omonijo, FUOYE ASUU members “were invited in their personal capacities to appear before the panel,” and not as ASUU members and whereas the controversial report was done on behalf of ASUU, they argued.
The lawyer appeared before the Panel to submit the letter as required and to speak to the letter but the Panel did not allow him to talk, a union member who declined to be mentioned told The ICIR. The panel also demanded evidence to show that ASUU National President gave approval to the zone to address a press conference on State of FUOYE.
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