Omololu Soyombo, a professor of
social sciences, has explained why he accepted to be the acting vice-chancellor
of the University of Lagos in spite of the current controversy.
In a statement issued on Friday,
he said he accepted the position out of a sense of duty and in the interest of
peace.
Soyombo’s emergence came on the
heels of the announcement of the removal of Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the
vice-chancellor.
At a meeting of the governing
council in Abuja on Wednesday, which was presided over by Wale Babalakin,
pro-chancellor and chairman of the council, Ogundipe’s removal was announced.
However, shortly after the
announcement, Ogundipe rejected the decision, insisting that he remained the
vice-chancellor.
Hours after Ogundipe’s statement,
Oladejo Azeez, the institution’s registrar, announced the appointment of
Soyombo.
In his statement, Soyombo said he
took up the appointment to ensure smooth running of the institution’s
activities.
“I wish to start by noting that
this is a position of responsibility that was thrust upon me and which I
accepted out of a sense of duty to our university,” he said.
“I see this as a call to service
with the overall objective of fostering an atmosphere of peace for the normal
university business of teaching, research and community service.
“This appointment is a definite
step to resolve the impasse between the University Governing Council and
Management in order to ensure a conducive atmosphere for normal university
activities to continue to thrive.
“I know that opinions are divided
on issues at stake and the steps taken so far to resolve the impasse. Our
paramount goal should be an amicable resolution of all the issues and to win
back the peace and stability of our University.”
He also urged all “all parties
and members of the university community to come together at this trying period
in the interest of our University”.
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