{
  "id": 11008828,
  "title": "Ekiti: Staff, students prevent police from arresting VC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ekiti-staff-students-prevent-police-from-arresting-vc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T17:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/ekiti-staff-students-prevent-police-from-arresting-vc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At his residence in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, successfully prevented a group of policemen from attempting to arrest him. The police, reportedly accompanied by a warrant, arrived at the university's headquarters around 6:10 am. Ogunwole, upon noticing the security personnel, initially declined to come out of his house, wanting to establish the reason for their presence. The policemen informed him that they had a warrant, but Ogunwole insisted on being properly informed before leaving his house.\n\nThe incident was fueled by a petition, allegedly written by some individuals connected to the university, including the former Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, and a former Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Kehinde Adeola. The dispute stemmed from an audio recording that allegedly leaked, leading to an investigation by the university management. Ogunwole highlighted that the matter had gone to court and that he had also petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over threats to his life and workplace.\n\nIn his statement to journalists, Ogunwole emphasized the need for FUOYE to create a new image, stating, \"Our mission is to create a new face for FUOYE. No U-turn, no diversion. We are resolute.\" The Director of Public Affairs and Communication at FUOYE, Dr. Sunday Saanu, described the police's actions as mischievous, claiming that the Vice-Chancellor had previously honored the police invitation, citing a spurious petition as the reason for their presence. The Vice-Chancellor, in response, stated that his administration would not be distracted by the unfolding events and expressed confidence in the university's ability to rise above the current resistance.",
  "summary": "Some staff and students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), prevented an attempt by some policemen to arrest the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, at his residence in Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday. The development drew members of the university community, including academic, non-academic staff and students to the Vice-Chancellor’s residence, where they gathered in […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}