The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has issued a stern warning against any form of protest or gathering within the university premises, particularly cautioning the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ekiti State chapter, to desist from any planned demonstration that could threaten peace and academic activities on campus.
In a statement released on Sunday by the Students’ Union President, James Adio; General Secretary, Ayorinde Alao; and Public Relations Officer, David Abiola, the student leaders emphasised that the union “would not sit back and watch any unauthorised gathering on campus or disruption of peace and academic activities.”
The warning follows reports that the NYCN, Ekiti chapter, had vowed to embark on a mass protest at FUOYE’s main campus on Monday, 3 November, over alleged abuse of office by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Fasina. The council’s Chairman, Segun Bankole, and General Secretary, Silas Olawale, had also announced plans to temporarily relocate the NYCN’s office to FUOYE during the protest “until the demands of young people in the state are met.”
Reacting to the proposed action, the FUOYE SUG released a statement titled “Letter of Resistance and Warning Against National Youth Council of Nigeria Protest Within FUOYE.” The union described the NYCN’s plan as an attempt to “turn FUOYE into a theatre of protests and gatherings,” stressing that the university “is not a ground for political mobilisation or external agitation.”
“No external body or association is permitted to conduct protests or gatherings within the institution without the explicit approval of the SUG,” the statement declared.
The union further warned of “dire consequences” should the NYCN or its affiliates proceed with any protest, vowing to take disciplinary and legal measures to safeguard the campus environment. “Your proposed activity is unauthorised, unnecessary, and capable of disrupting the peace, order, and stability currently enjoyed within our campus community,” the SUG said.
The statement added that any disregard of the warning would be treated as “a deliberate act of provocation and trespass,” noting that the union, in collaboration with university management and relevant security agencies, would act decisively to maintain order.
Concluding, the FUOYE Students’ Union urged the NYCN to respect the autonomy of the institution and to channel its concerns through lawful and peaceful means. “FUOYE remains committed to peace, stability, and dialogue in the pursuit of progress,” the union affirmed.
