FUOYE Bans Student Unionism, Shuts Campus Indefinitely

Following a protest by the students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE yesterday over poor power supply, the management of the institution has ordered the indefinite shutdown of the institution.

The management of FUOYE also banned student unionism in the institution.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Kayode Soremekun, who condemned the protest in a statement, announced the school’s closure and banned the Student’s Union till further notice.

The announcement read, “Following the unfortunately incident acted out by some youth in Oye Ekiti earlier today, the management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti hereby announce immediate and indefinite closure of the university to forestall further break down of law and order.

“At the same time, the students’ union of the institution is disbanded indefinitely. Following this closure, the students population is hereby ordered to vacate the university premises no later than 10am tomorrow, 11th of September, 2019”, the announcement read.

According to reports, the wife of Ekiti State Governor, Bisi Fayemi, was also allegedly attacked during the protest that led to the killing of a 100-level student of the institution, Oluwaseyi Kehinde, by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.

Meanwhile, police have denied the killing. The spokesperson, Caleb Ikechuckwu, said it was the students who attacked the convoy of the governor’s wife.