The Governing Council of Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Nigeria, has given a clean bill of health to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina over allegation of sexual harassment brought against him by a deputy director, Engr. Folashade Adebayo.
It described the allegation as lacking in merit especially as it confirmed “the earlier investigation by the Nigeria Police Force during which investigation Engr. Adebayo had made a statement that she was not sexually harassed.”
Besides, the Council came hard on Engr. Adebayo for dragging the university’s name into disrepute with the allegation, compelling her to tender an unreserved apology to the Council within seven days.
The Council said:” There was no case of sexual harassment thus confirming the earlier investigation by the Nigeria Police Force during which investigation Engr. Adebayo had made a statement that she was not sexually harassed.
” All documents relied in the investigation by the committee were attached to the report (NPF report, audio, their transcripts, correspondences by the Vice-Chancellor and Engr. Adebayo, minutes of management meetings etc).
“Council condemned the recording of the Vice-Chancellor without his knowledge and consent. All members of council agreed that the recordings were tools for blackmail to confirm Engr. Adebayo as substantive director of works which the Vice-Chancellor has no authority to do.
“Council noted that Engr. Folashade Adebayo never made any complaint of sexual harassment against the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina however.
” Council directed that Engr. Adebayo be warned for bringing the name of the University into disrepute.
“She is also directed to write a letter of apology to the Council within seven days.”
Meanwhile, the Council also considered the case of chairman SSANU-FUOYE branch, Mr. Benjamin Faleye and Mrs Ayomikun Aluko and gave a verdict that they were found culpable of gross misconduct.
The duo were asked to write letters of apology to the Council within seven days.
