A coalition of civil society organisations(CSOs) has called on the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs to decline the confirmation of Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate, citing pending allegations of sexual harassment, workplace victimisation, abuse of office, and an ongoing investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
In a petition addressed to the Senate President through the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, the coalition argued that confirming Prof. Fasina while multiple legal proceedings remain unresolved would undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s commitment to accountability, integrity, and the rule of law.
The coalition explained that Prof. Fasina is currently involved in two separate cases before the National Industrial Court relating to allegations of sexual harassment and workplace victimisation, while another case arising from his tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) resulted in a judgment against the institution over alleged abuse of authority and denial of promotion.
The organisations equally noted that the ICPC is investigating allegations against the former vice-chancellor, insisting that these unresolved matters raise serious concerns about his suitability to represent Nigeria on the international stage.
