Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) said it has allegedly again uncovered another intruder who is also not a member of staff on the University’s WhatsApp Platform through a joint investigation by members of sister unions on campus, The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) and The Non-Academic Union of Allied and Education Institutions (NASU).
The University said this occurred barely 72 hours after an intruder was uncovered in the WhatsApp Platform and was eventually arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS .
The newly exposed intruder, according to the University was identified by a
codename “Ajasa,” was added to FUOYE’s official staff platforms, including the Joint Action Committee (JAC 3) platform—comprising the three non-academic staff unions, which are Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), and The Non-Academic Union of Allied and Education Institutions (NASU), and also on SSANU platforms .
A source who is a member of the WhatsApp platform identified as Alabi Ajao gave the hint in a statement on Saturday.
According to him,the person responsible for adding Ajasa was identified as Bamidele Eleniola, the Branch PRO of SSANU, FUOYE chapter.
“Ajasa was discovered after NAAT and NASU leadership directed all members of the JAC3 platform to provide their details for verification.
“This move followed the shocking revelation that another number on the platform was linked to the earlier detected intruder who, despite not being a staff member of FUOYE, had been smuggled into the university’s platforms to cause disruption and threaten members who opposed his views.He was recently arrested by DSS operatives for cybercrime-related activities.
“Further investigations revealed that SSANU PRO Bamidele had added other individuals, aside from Ajasa, who are not staff members of the university and whose identities remain unverified. These individuals include but are not limited to:
• 09165761105 (tagged Frontal and Closure Installations)
• 09031416806 (tagged God is Able)
• 08113870987 (tagged Ajasa)
Exposing Ajasa, the new intruder, the sister unions issued a statement titled “ADDRESSING AJASA’S OPERATIONS ON THE JAC3 PLATFORM”, which read:
“Ajasa, it is obvious that you were added to this platform to cause mayhem. Now that the ultimatum given to you to disclose your identity has expired, and you have failed to provide any verification, it is assumed that you are not a registered member of this platform. Your continued presence here is deemed illegal.
“The leadership of NASU and NAAT remains committed to uncovering how Ajasa was added to the platform and will take appropriate action against those responsible. You are hereby removed from the JAC3 platform.”
A victory message also circulated among union members, stating:
“Freedom at last on JAC3! Now, the attack will persist on SSANU platforms, and the same executives who spend our dues monthly will continue to encourage and support such assaults. I hope members of staff are watching, and I wish newly recruited staff intending to join unions in FUOYE understand what SSANU currently represents.
“Disagreements are a normal part of unionism, and it is not unusual for members to support different factions. Heated debates and occasional confrontations are also expected. However, when a non-member is deliberately added to platforms to attack the institution, the Vice-Chancellor, and financial members, it becomes a serious concern. Perhaps our national body will need to step in for further clarification.”
Another union member expressed concerns, stating:
“When the leadership of a union hires mercenaries to attack its members like guard dogs, it signals the collapse of ethical leadership. If such actions are permitted within SSANU’s constitution without our consent, we will soon find out!”
“Special thanks to the leadership of NAAT and NASU for conducting a thorough investigation to uncover the truth about Ajasa. As we now know, Ajasa was added to this platform by SSANU leadership. Since Ajasa has failed to prove their identity as a non-academic staff member, I demand an explanation from SSANU leadership regarding why they added this individual to official platforms. If SSANU fails to provide a valid reason, it will confirm that Ajasa was a mercenary recruited to destabilize FUOYE. Their activities have severely damaged the peaceful coexistence among university staff.”
“It is deeply troubling that SSANU leadership—who should be fostering unity and mutual respect—are instead recruiting external agents to incite chaos and pit staff against university authorities. This is further proof that since the suspended SSANU chairman assumed leadership of the FUOYE branch, he has dismantled the longstanding structure of consultation and cooperation established by previous union leaders. Instead, he has embraced confrontation as his sole approach to engaging with the university management. This is the same reason he betrayed former chairman Oyelude, whom he served as secretary, attacking him with derogatory remarks simply because of Oyelude’s diplomatic approach to union matters.” Ajao alleged.