The committee said the allegations against the nominee had been investigated by both the lawmakers and the university's governing council and were found to be unsubstantiated.

The confirmation occurred following the presentation and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North).

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday confirmed the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Professor Abayomi Fasina, as

The demonstrators, under the banner of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, said allegations of sexual harassment, human rights violations and victimisation against Fasina are currently before competent courts and should be resolved before any confirmation process proceeds.