The federal government on Wednesday, November 11, reinstated the suspended vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe.
Ogundipe's reinstatement was contained in a statement issued by the director of press and public relations, ministry of education, Ben-Bem Goong, in Abuja.
The statement which was titled, ‘Re: Report of special visitation panel to UNILAG, said the removal of Prof. Ogundipe as the vice-chancellor did not follow due process.
The suspended vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. Source: Daily Independent.
The statement read:
“President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the federal fepublic of Nigeria and visitor to the University of Lagos has approved the report of the special visitation panel to the University of Lagos.
“The highlights of the findings and recommendations approved by 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 a thorough investigation and necessary recommendations."
The statement further noted that the process adopted by the council in the appointment of Prof. 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 president ordered for immediate dissolution of the governing council headed by Wale Babalakin.
It also added:
“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.”
Meanwhile,Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) at the University of Ibadan declared that the Senate of the university has no power to punish their members for protesting the appointment of the new VC.
It was reported that some members of the Senate of the institution had on Wednesday, November 3, threatened to punish SSANU and NASU members who participated in a protest against the ongoing selection process in the university
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