….. warns against unfounded allegation
The management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has denied the involvement of the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, in the arrest of one Dr. Agbeleoba Samuel Opeyemi by operatives of the Department of State Security Services (DSS).
Dr. Agbeleoba, identified as the younger brother of Mrs. Folasade Adebayo, a FUOYE staff member who has accused the VC of sexual harassment, was reportedly arrested under unclear circumstances.
The arrest was broken in the social media in a widely circulated report.
that the Vice Chancellor orchestrated the arrest to suppress alleged audio recordings that purportedly implicated him in the harassment case.
The report reads in part: “A family friend who requested anonymity told FIJ that DSS operatives did not disclose the exact reason for Agbeleoba’s arrest. However, the source speculated that it might be linked to the sexual harassment allegations involving his sister and the Vice-Chancellor.”
Similarly, another report claimed: “Sexual Harassment! Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, is using DSS operatives in Ekiti to intimidate the family and associates of a married woman who accused him of sexual harassment. Now, the VC is targeting anyone he suspects might have access to certain phone conversations.”
Reacting, the University’s Registrar, Mr. Mufutau Ibrahim, in a Press statement on Wednesday categorically denied these claims, describing them as false and misleading.
In an official statement, Mr. Ibrahim stated: “Prof. Fasina has no involvement in the alleged arrest of Dr. Agbeleoba Samuel Opeyemi. The claims linking him to this matter are both shocking and baseless. This appears to be yet another attempt by individuals seeking to tarnish his reputation by leveraging the ongoing media campaign against him.”
“The assertion that the Vice-Chancellor ordered Agbeleoba’s arrest is pure falsehood—just as the allegations of sexual harassment are also unfounded. We urge the public to disregard these false reports.”
The university has called on journalists and media outlets to verify facts before disseminating reports to avoid legal consequences.
“Spreading unverified information can lead to libel suits. Anyone genuinely interested in the facts regarding Agbeleoba’s arrest should direct their inquiries to the DSS,” the statement added.
“FUOYE reaffirmed its commitment to upholding integrity and due process, warning against deliberate misinformation aimed at damaging reputations.
“Our narrative is that we reported a number that joined the University platform to spread false accusations and threaten University staff. He also claimed to work for DSS.
The University Management is not aware of the identity of the face behind the number until the arrest.”, the University registrar said.