FG Reinstates Suspended UNILAG VC

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, has reinstated Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). This, however, was made know to the public by Ben-Bem Goong, the Federal Ministry of Education’s Director Press and Public Relations.

The federal government has earlier said it will make an important announcement on the crisis rocking the University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Wednesday- about how Prof. Ogundipe was earlier accused of mismanagement of fund.

In a statement titled, “Re: Report Of The Special Visitation Panel To the University Of Lagos,” and approved by President Muhammed Buhari and the visitors to the University of Lagos.

“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 a 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.”

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu earlier in September received the report of the visitation panel on behalf of the Federal Government.

He also, assured that the recommendations of the panel will be thoroughly scrutinised with the aim of full implementation.