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Akin Akinsoluga The Senate of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) on Tuesday, 28 January, halted what it described as a controversial, last-minute attempt by the outgoing Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Sunday Abayomi Fasina to secure the appointment of a preferred nominee as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC), in a development that has intensified scrutiny of governance processes at the university. The Senate meeting, convened against the backdrop of an imminent leadership transition, was marked by unusually robust debate. According to multiple Senate sources, the VC had forwarded two nominees for the DVC position, in line with statutory provisions. However, the process became contentious when one nominee withdrew, leaving Prof. Babatunde Afolabi as the sole candidate. Several senators reportedly urged that the process be deferred to allow the incoming vice-chancellor, expected to assume office on 11 February, to make the appointment, citing the narrow time window and the need for institut...