Suspended FUOYE SUG president reinstated after NANS intervention

James Adio, the suspended Students’ Union Government (SUG) President of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has been officially reinstated, according to an announcement by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).

NANS President Akinteye Babatunde shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the university's Senate would consider Adio's suspension following significant engagement with the institution's management. "Finally, Comrade Adio, the FUOYE SUG President, has been officially reinstated," Babatunde wrote, signaling a resolution to the disciplinary action.

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Finally, Comrade Adio, the FUOYE SUG President, has been officially reinstated.

Earlier reports indicated that NANS had secured the reinstatement of several suspended students after discussions with FUOYE authorities. Babatunde had previously stated that the university Senate was scheduled to convene on June 24, 2026, to give Comrade James Adio "fair consideration and the necessary support that will serve both the interest of justice and his academic pursuits going forward." The affected students were reportedly allowed to sit for their examinations.

Adio, along with two other students, had been suspended over allegations of financial irregularities linked to practical fees. This decision had drawn criticism from NANS, leading to the subsequent negotiations that culminated in his reinstatement.

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The University Senate will convene on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, to give Comrade James Adio fair consideration and the necessary support that will serve both the interest of justice and his academic pursuits going forward.