A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has called on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the ambassadorial nomination of the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Fasina, citing unresolved allegations and ongoing court cases involving the former university administrator.
The coalition, comprising Hope Behind Bars Africa, Gender Relevance Initiative Promotion, Gender Mobile Initiative, BraveHeart Initiative, Speak Out Africa Initiative, Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocate of Rule of Law and Human Dignity, made the appeal in a statement issued on Friday.
According to the groups, confirming Fasina’s nomination while legal proceedings are still pending could erode public confidence in accountability, the rule of law and Nigeria’s commitment to addressing sexual harassment.
The controversy surrounding Fasina began in January 2025 after allegations of sexual harassment involving a female staff member of FUOYE surfaced. The allegations prompted petitions from several civil society organisations and an investigation
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