"President Still Remains in Office"— FATSSSA Executive Council Faults Impeachment Process, Calls For Faculty Intervention

 













By Faith Ajewole 

Some minutes after 8pm, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, the FATSSSA Executive Council released an official memo in response to the impeachment of the Faculty President, Peter Adegoke, and the suspension of four other executive members by the Faculty House of Representatives.

The statement, titled “RESTORING CONFIDENCE TO FATSSSAITES; THE PRESIDENT STILL REMAINS IN OFFICE AND THERE SHALL BE NO SUSPENSION OF ANY OF THE EXECUTIVE MEMBERS,” rejected the impeachment and suspension verdicts, while outlining reasons the council believes the decisions should not stand.

In the memo addressed to FATSSSAITES, the Executive Council described the impeachment and suspensions as unfair and inconsistent with democratic principles. While acknowledging the constitutional oversight role of the House, the council argued that impeachment should only be reserved for serious constitutional violations such as corruption, fraud, bribery, abuse of office, or gross misconduct, rather than disagreements arising from legislative deliberations.

The council also faulted several allegations raised against it, including issues surrounding restricted access to the Secretariat and the refusal of some executives to pay fines imposed by the House. According to the statement, the Secretariat restrictions were introduced to address concerns about theft, overcrowding, and the unconducive condition of the office, while students with complaints and those needing to charge devices were still attended to.

On the issue of fines, the Executive Council maintained that its resistance stemmed from concerns over what it described as repeated and excessive financial penalties ranging from ₦3,000 to ₦5,000. The council argued that the sanctions placed undue pressure on student executives and appeared more punitive than corrective.

Addressing the impeachment directly, the council argued that the process violated the principle of fair hearing, stating that the President was not present during the sitting where the impeachment decision was reached. Referencing the constitutional principle of audi alteram partem , the right to be heard. The memo maintained that proceeding in the President’s absence undermined the legitimacy of the decision.

The statement further noted that disagreements and tense exchanges during sittings, including the decision by some executive members to walk out, should not be interpreted as constitutional sabotage or grounds for impeachment. It also alleged that some executive members were removed as administrators from official FATSSSA communication platforms before the formal impeachment notice was released, raising concerns over due process.

Calling for dialogue instead of escalation, the Executive Council urged the Faculty Management to intervene and ensure fairness, constitutional balance, and institutional stability within FATSSSA, while insisting that the President remains in office and that no executive member stands suspended.






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