FUOYE Reverses Suspension of SUG President After NANS Intervention

 


By Abdulahi Musa 


The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced the reinstatement of the suspended President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), James Iyanuoluwa Adio, following engagements with the university management. 


NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed that the development came after extensive discussions with FUOYE's Vice-Chancellor, Joshua Ogunwole, over the suspension of the student leader. According to him, the student body strongly opposed what it described as the unjust treatment of the SUG president and sought an amicable resolution to the matter. 


Adio was suspended by the university alongside two senior officials over allegations of involvement in the unauthorized collection of ₦1,000 from each 100-level student for practical sessions organized under the Directorate of Educational Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The university alleged that he was indirectly involved in the handling of the funds and that ₦700,000 was traced to his personal bank account. 


Speaking on the intervention, Babatunde said he conveyed NANS' dissatisfaction with the suspension and emphasized that due process must be followed in handling allegations against elected student leaders. He added that the vice-chancellor explained the circumstances surrounding the suspension and assured the student body that the matter would receive attention at the university's Senate meeting. 


The NANS president further revealed that the university management had initiated an investigation into the alleged release of the suspended student's private information, assuring that those found culpable would be sanctioned. 


While welcoming the reported reinstatement, NANS reiterated its commitment to protecting Nigerian students from intimidation and ensuring that disciplinary actions within tertiary institutions are conducted transparently and fairly. The association maintained that accountability must be pursued through due process and not through actions perceived as victimization. 


The controversy surrounding Adio's suspension had generated widespread reactions within student circles, with several student groups demanding a transparent investigation into the allegations while insisting on the protection of students' rights. 

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