FUOYE threatens to sue publishers over cybercrime allegations against VC

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has threatened to sue media organizations and publishers over allegations accusing Vice-Chancellor Professor Joshua Ogunwole and other senior officials with alleged cybercrime offenses. The university expressed concern over repeated attempts to damage the reputation of the Vice-Chancellor and the institution through publications that presented unsubstantiated claims as facts.

The university's statement, signed by the registrar Mufutau Ibrahim, revealed that the university's legal team was reviewing the publications and would contact the publishers to request explanations and evidence. FUOYE warned that if publishers fail to provide satisfactory explanations or verifiable evidence, they may face legal action, including civil and potentially criminal proceedings.

The university reiterated that Professor Ogunwole has not been found guilty by any court of unlawfully intercepting private conversations, accessing electronic information, or tampering with communication devices. They also denied claims that he hacked any telephone, intercepted private communications, or manipulated electronic information belonging to others.

The university clarified that the audio recording in question was already circulating publicly before it came to the university's attention, and neither the university nor the Vice-Chancellor was involved in making or distributing the recording. The university had only become aware of the matter through an administrative process, and Professor Ogunwole's involvement was due to his responsibilities as Vice-Chancellor, with no evidence suggesting he unlawfully obtained, recorded, or altered anyone's private conversation.