Police detain journalist over petition by Vice Chancellor.
Police detain journalist over petition by Vice Chancellor.
On September 1, the police had summoned Atanda following a petition by Abayomi Fasina, vice chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), who is currently on leave.
The petition, filed through Fasina’s lawyers, accused Atanda and FIJ of cyberbullying, blackmail and criminal defamation.
In a letter signed by Musa Hadi, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Atanda was directed to appear at the police headquarters in Ado-Ekiti on September 4.
“This office is investigating a complaint via petition from T. S Adegboyega & CO. on behalf of Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina,” the letter stated.
FIJ has published a series of reports alleging that Fasina sexually harassed a married colleague, manipulated university processes, and bribed members of the governing council.
In April, Fasina proceeded on a six-month leave approved by the governing council, amid renewed scrutiny of an internal probe that earlier absolved him.
He is also facing a defamation suit against the colleague who accused him of harassment and had previously obtained a court order to halt an ICPC probe into his conduct.
