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FUOYE denies VC’s arrest following Osun election

From The Punch · () English

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  • FUOYE's management denied reports that its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, was arrested after serving as the Chief Returning Officer for the Osun State governorship election.
  • The university's Director of Communications stated that the reports are false and that Ogunwole successfully declared the incumbent governor as the winner.
  • The management urged the public to disregard the false reports and reassured stakeholders that the VC remains free and engaged in his duties.

Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has vehemently denied circulating reports claiming its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joshua Ogunwole, was arrested and detained by the police. Professor Ogunwole served as the Chief Returning Officer for the recent Osun State governorship election.

are entirely false, baseless, and deliberately fabricated.

— Dr Sunday SaanuFUOYE Director of Communications and Public Affairs, describing reports of the Vice-Chancellor's arrest.

Dr. Sunday Saanu, FUOYE's Director of Communications and Public Affairs, issued a statement on Wednesday calling the arrest reports "entirely false, baseless, and deliberately fabricated." He confirmed that Professor Ogunwole has not been arrested, detained, or invited by any security agency in connection with his official duties or any other matter.

Prof. Joshua Ogunwole has not been arrested, detained, or invited by the police or any other security agency in connection with his official duties as Returning Officer or for any other reason.

— Dr Sunday SaanuClarifying the Vice-Chancellor's status in a statement.

According to the statement, Professor Ogunwole "successfully discharged his responsibilities as the Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer for the Osun State Governorship Election." He declared the incumbent Governor, Mr. Ademola Adeleke, the winner after the election concluded. The university management urged the public to disregard these "false reports" and to approach unverified social media claims with caution.

In that capacity, he declared the incumbent Governor, Mr Ademola Adeleke, as the winner of the election following the conclusion of the process.

— Dr Sunday SaanuConfirming the Vice-Chancellor's role in the Osun election results.

FUOYE management clarified that Ogunwole traveled to Abuja for official university business unrelated to the election. They expressed regret over the spread of fabricated stories intended to cause anxiety. The university strongly condemns the "reckless dissemination of fake news" and reassures stakeholders that Professor Ogunwole is free, actively performing his duties as VC, and working to improve the institution's academic excellence.

at no point has he (VC) been in the custody of any security agency

— FUOYE managementReiterating that the Vice-Chancellor was not detained.
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