Court Restrains ICPC From Further Action Against FUOYE Vice Chancellor

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has granted an interim order restraining the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from taking any further action against the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Fasina.

Presiding Judge, Justice Akintayo Aluko, directed the ICPC and its agents to maintain the status quo ante bellum with respect to the Commission’s invitation of Professor Fasina, including any threat of arrest, detention, or violation of his fundamental rights, pending the hearing and final determination of his Motion on Notice for an Interlocutory Injunction.

The court further restrained the ICPC from taking any additional steps regarding the subject matter of the case until the substantive motion is fully heard and decided.

The interim orders followed submissions by Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), who appeared alongside O. Adesioye (Esq.) on behalf of Professor Fasina. The Motion Ex Parte, marked FHC/L/CS/768/2025, was supported by an affidavit deposed to by Dr. Adedayo Sobowale, a staff member of FUOYE, along with attached documentary evidence.

The court will determine the substantive application in due course.

After listening to Mr. Adegboruwa (SAN), Justice Aluko ruled:

“Having heard Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), with O. Adesioye (Esq.), for the applicant, and upon moving the court for the reliefs sought as endorsed on the motion paper, and having considered it deserving, the prayers are hereby granted.

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

“That an interim order is also granted, restraining the respondent from taking any further steps related to the subject matter of this fundamental rights action, pending the hearing and final determination of the applicant’s Motion on Notice for Interlocutory Injunction.

“The applicant is directed to enter into a formal undertaking.”

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