The management of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, has suspended two students over their alleged involvement in the cyberbullying of the institution’s suspended Students’ Union Government President, James Iyanuoluwa Adio.
The Punch reported that the suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement published on the university’s official news portal on Friday. The statement was issued by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Tajudeen Opoola, who currently serves as the Acting Vice-Chancellor.
According to the university, the affected students, Alao Iyanuoluwa Odunayo and Olawale Abiodun Samuel, allegedly collaborated in cyberbullying Adio “by posting his private affairs online for Adio’s inability to meet their financial demands.”
The institution condemned the alleged actions of the students, describing them as conduct capable of bringing the university into disrepute.
While noting that investigations into the allegations are still underway, the management directed the two students to commence their suspension immediately.
It reiterated its commitment to eliminating any form of misconduct that could damage the reputation of the university.
Adio was suspended by the institution last week alongside the Deputy Director of Students Affairs over allegations of extortion.
The suspended SUG president was accused of indirect involvement in the unauthorised collection of ₦1,000 from newly admitted students for practical sessions, with reports indicating that ₦700,000 was traced to his personal bank account.
Following his suspension, an explicit video allegedly involving Adio surfaced online and circulated widely across social media platforms, attracting the attention and intervention of the National Association of Nigerian Students.
