By Adesakin Adefemi
The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti has suspended two students with immediate effect over allegations of cyberbullying the institution’s suspended Students’ Union Government president, James Iyanuoluwa Adio.
The suspension was announced on Friday in a statement published on the university’s official news portal and signed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Tajudeen Opoola, who is serving as Acting Vice-Chancellor.
The affected students were identified as Alao Iyanuoluwa Odunayo and Olawale Abiodun Samuel. Management accused them of conspiring to cyberbully Adio by posting his private affairs online after he allegedly failed to meet their financial demands.
According to the university, the act was capable of denting the image of the institution. Management said it frowns at any conduct that could tarnish the reputation of FUOYE and will not tolerate behaviour that undermines discipline and decorum on campus.
While investigations into the matter are still ongoing, the university ordered both students to proceed on suspension immediately. The institution stressed its determination to purge itself of actions likely to bring it into disrepute.
The development follows the suspension of Adio last week alongside the Deputy Director, Students Affairs, over allegations bordering on extortion. He was accused of being indirectly involved in the illegal collection of ₦1,000 from first-year students for practical sessions.
Authorities said about ₦700,000 was traced to Adio’s personal account in connection with the alleged collections. His suspension was announced days before an explicit video allegedly involving him surfaced online and went viral on social media.
The circulation of the video drew widespread attention and prompted intervention from the National Association of Nigerian Students, which condemned the leak and called for due process in handling the matter.
FUOYE management maintained that it remains committed to upholding ethical standards and protecting students’ privacy. The university said disciplinary action will be taken against anyone found culpable after the conclusion of investigations into both the extortion allegations and the cyberbullying incident.
