EKSU Denies Presence of Fake Professors, Labels Circulating List as Mischief.

EKSU Denies Presence of Fake Professors, Labels Circulating List as Mischief.

By Olamide Akinwumi 

The management of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, has debunked a list circulating on social media alleging the presence of fake professors in the institution, describing it as false, misleading, and a product of mischief.

In a statement issued on Monday, April 29, 2025, by the Deputy Registrar and Head of the Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs, Mr. Bode Olofinmuagun, the university said none of the individuals named in the purported list had ever been staff members of the institution.

“The attention of the management of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti has been drawn to a fake list trending on social media about the existence of fake professors in the university. We wish to categorically state that there are no fake professors in EKSU,” the statement read.

According to the university, the list first surfaced in 2023 during the tenure of Prof. Abubakar Rasheed as Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC). At that time, EKSU swiftly disassociated itself from the publication, issuing a formal rebuttal. However, the same report has resurfaced, even after new leadership has taken over at the NUC.

“It is surprising that this same story is being circulated even after Prof. Abubakar Rasheed has completed his tenure, and Mr. Chris Maiyaki served as Acting Executive Secretary. Now, with the appointment of Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu as substantive Executive Secretary by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in October 2024, one would expect this falsehood to have died a natural death,” Olofinmuagun stated.

The university further described the report as “unwarranted and suspicious,” reiterating that EKSU strictly adheres to due process in the appointment of professors and principal officers.

EKSU also reaffirmed its standing in the academic community, noting its recognition as the best state university and the 12th best overall among over 270 universities in Nigeria.

The institution advised members of the public to disregard the report in its entirety and urged media outlets and social media users to refrain from spreading unverified information.