Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim order preventing the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission from arresting or detaining the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi  Fasina.

The court also issued a directive barring the ICPC, its agents, or representatives from taking any further steps concerning their invitation of Fasina or interfering with his liberty and fundamental rights.

This order will remain in effect pending the hearing and final determination of a Motion on Notice for an interlocutory injunction.

Justice Aluko issued the order after hearing an ex parte motion filed by  Fasina in suit number FHC/L/CS/768/2025.

The motion was presented by his lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), and O. Adesioye.

Adegboruwa argued that the application was supported by an affidavit sworn by Dr. Adedayo Sobowale, a staff member of FUOYE, along with several documentary exhibits.

After considering the application, Justice Aluko ruled in favour of the reliefs sought.

“An interim order is hereby granted directing the respondent whether by itself, its agents, or servants to maintain the status quo ante bellum with respect to its invitation, threat of arrest, detention, or curtailment of the applicant’s personal liberty and fundamental rights, pending the hearing of the Motion on Notice.”

The court further restrained the ICPC from taking any additional steps regarding the matter until the motion is resolved.

 Additionally, Fasina was directed to file a formal undertaking in respect of the order.

The case has been adjourned to April 25, 2025, for the hearing of the substantive Motion on Notice.

The VC has recently been in the eye of the storm over allegations of sexual harassment. While the university senate absolved Fasina of any wrongdoing, university unions had insisted on the VC’s probe.