The Director of Media and Protocols of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Mr. Isaac Oluyi, has said that the allegations of corruption, by a group, against the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, were spurious.
A group under the auspices of the Coalition of Ondo State Indigenes Against Corruption alleged that Fatusi was involved in some corrupt practices in the administration of the institution.
They also asked Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to sack the VC.
Speaking on the matter on Tuesday, Oluyi said the allegations by the group were the handiwork of detractors who did not understand how universities work all over the world or have little or no knowledge about UNIMED.
He said, “This is the first specialised university of medical sciences in Nigeria that has grown in leaps and bounds under Professor Adesegun Fatusi, with visible evidence in terms of accomplishments. We invite the whole world to come and see for themselves.
“Results do not lie. The footprints of Professor Fatusi in terms of remarkable achievements are there even for a blind man to see. How can anybody say that a university ranked as the fourth best university among the state-owned universities in Nigeria under Fatusi is in ruins?
“This is completely laughable! For whosoever cares to know the truth, we invite you to our fast-growing university under the able leadership of Professor Fatusi, a man who prioritises merit over any other primordial sentiment.”
The leader of the group, Feyi Emmanuel, in a statement, said they were calling for the sack of the VC, saying the institution was not in good condition.
“The UNIMED is our institution of pride in Ondo State. It is the foremost leading institution in the country in the field of medicine and other relevant medical courses. We are sorry to report that an institution Prof. Fatusi inherited has become a sorry state. The institution needs to be rescued from the grip of Fatusi. Prof Fatusi’s only mission is to leave the school in ruins,” he stressed.