FUOYE Extortion Scandal: Management Suspends Two Senior Officials and SUG President

The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, has officially suspended two senior staff members and the President of the Students' Union Government (SUG).

The punitive action follows a detailed petition accusing the individuals of executing an unauthorized extortion scheme targeting first-year students.

The severe administrative development was confirmed in a formal press statement issued on Tuesday by the university’s Registrar, Mr. Mufutau A. Ibrahim.Indicted Officials and Nature of the ExtortionAccording to the official investigative update published by media platforms like.

Director of the Directorate of Educational Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.Dr. Banji Rildwan Olaleye — Deputy Dean of Student Affairs and Support Services.Mr. James Iyanuoluwa Adio — President of the Students' Union Government (SUG).

The crisis erupted after a petition revealed that 100-level students were being compelled to pay an illegal fee of ₦1,000 each under the false pretense of funding compulsory practical sessions organized by the directorate.

Fact-Finding Committee Uncovers Financial FootprintsIn the interest of transparency and institutional justice, FUOYE management immediately established a preliminary fact-finding panel to interrogate the suspects.

The registry's investigative findings detailed specific roles in the illicit cash collection:The Director: The committee proved that Mr. Ogunjobi directly authorized and pocketed the cash collections without approval from the University Senate, management, or bursary. Institutional regulations mandate that all payments must go strictly through the official bursary channel.

The Deputy Dean: Dr. Olaleye violated his supervisory duties within the Student Affairs division by actively facilitating and assisting the illicit collection process.The SUG President: Student leader James Adio was tied to the scam after evidence showed he participated in splitting the initial proceeds.

He later demanded a larger cut, which culminated in a direct ₦700,000 transfer into his personal bank account.Maintaining Zero Tolerance for CorruptionRegistrar Mufutau Ibrahim emphasized that these sharp practices run directly counter to the university's strict code of ethics and ongoing public rebranding efforts.

The management re-emphasized that no individual lecturer, department, or union leader is legally permitted to collect money from students, asserting that the school will show zero tolerance for extortion, abuse of power, or financial exploitation.The three officials remain suspended indefinitely to ensure a seamless, unhindered investigation by the university's upper disciplinary tribunals.