…Cautions against unverified news

The management of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has dismissed as false the reports circulating on social media alleging that the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, was involved in the arrest of Dr. Agbeleoba Samuel Opeyemi by operatives of the Department of State Security Services (DSS).

Dr. Agbeleoba was reportedly arrested under unclear circumstances. Social media reports claimed that Prof. Fasina orchestrated the arrest to suppress alleged audio recordings that purportedly implicated him in a harassment case.

Reacting, the University’s Registrar, Mr. Mufutau Ibrahim, 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.