The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Prof. Olusola Oyewole, has blamed the crisis rocking the institution on ‘internal politics,’ saying that  he would eventually be vindicated.

He said this in Abeokuta on Thursday while briefing journalists on the recent students’ protest over incessant robbery attacks on their hostels and workers’ agitation.

Oyewole urged the agitating labour unions and students of the institution to give peace a chance.

The vice-chancellor said he had improved the rating of the university and empowered its members of staff and students, stressing that he did not deserve to be removed for an unjust cause.

The don, who declined to comment on the EFCC case since the charges levelled against him were under investigation, however, added that he believed that the agency would do proper investigation on it.

He said, “It’s just that there may be some vested, external interests in what happened. Our students are naturally peaceful students, they are not used to that type of activities but for some external influences which we suspect.

“I have tried my best for the system; we have had this type of experience in this university, when it’s getting to the end of the tenure of the vice-chancellor. But by God’s grace, we’ll get over it.

“We have tried to improve the quality of our research in this university. We’ve empowered the members of staff and the students internationally. The student population has grown tremendously and we’ve ensured that proper academic activities take place in the university system.”

Oyewole, who defended the suspension of three members of staff of the institution, said the decision was in accordance with the university regulations.

Meanwhile, the university management said  the earlier declared mid-semester break had been extended until further notice pending when the committee’s report would be submitted and considered.