President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reinstatement of
the suspended Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin
Ogundipe.
The President made this known in a statement by the Ministry
of Education’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Ben-Bem Goong, on
Wednesday.
”The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the report of
the Special Visitation Panel to the University of Lagos.
”The highlights of the findings and recommendations approved
by Mr. President are as follows – the removal of Professor Oluwatoyin T.
Ogundipe as the Vice-Chancellor did not follow due process.
”The Vice-Chancellor was not granted an opportunity to
defend himself on the allegations upon which his removal was based. He should
accordingly be re-instated.
”All allegations made against the Vice-Chancellor and the
management of the University before and after the Constitution of the Special
Visitation Panel should be referred to regular Visitation Panel for thorough
investigation and necessary recommendations.
”The process adopted by the Council in the appointment of
Professor Omololu Soyombo as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University was
inconsistent with the provisions of the Law relating to the appointment of an
Acting Vice-Chancellor.
”The Governing Council should be dissolved.
”Mr. President after careful review of the report has
approved all the recommendations of the Panel.
”Accordingly, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe is hereby
reinstated as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos.
“The Governing Council of the University of Lagos Chaired by
Dr. B. O. Babalakin is hereby dissolved. Mr. President hopes these steps will
bring peace, stability, focus and direction to the University,” the statement
read.
Details later…
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