A vice-president at First Nations University of Canada says he and the university's long-time legal counsel have been fired.

Wes Stevenson, FNUC's vice-president of adminstration, said he received a one-line letter of termination on Friday, a day after the decision was made at a university board meeting.

According to Stevenson, the letter read: "Dear Wes: This letter will advise that you are terminated effective immediately for cause."

In a news release, Stevenson said he doesn't have any idea what allegations are being made against him.

"I need an opportunity to ask these questions and receive fair and honest answers for closure to this traumatic experience which my family and I have endured for three months," Stevenson said in the release.

The release also said Don Worme, the university's lawyer, was fired during the course of the board meeting.

Three months ago, three employees were suspended without pay: Leonzo Barreno, director of international and special programs; Kim Sinclair, director of finance; and Stevenson.

At first, the reason given was that it was all part of a routine audit. But Morley Watson, a vice chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, later said there have been allegations made.

So far, the fate of Sinclair and Barreno is not known.

Meanwhile, Stevenson says he is worried about the only First Nations university in Canada.

"We built a world-class institution that was touted by all levels of government as a model of indigenous educational partnership. We gained respect from around the world. In hindsight, perhaps it was those same accomplishments that prompted such a vicious and hostile attack by the FSIN on one of its own."

Stevenson is asking for an RCMP-led investigation.