By Temi Ohakwe, Abuja
Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe
President Muhammadu Buhari , who is also the Visitor to the University of Lagos, has approved the Report of the Special Visitation Panel to the University of Lagos.
A statement signed by the Director Press and public relations of the Federal Ministry of Education, Bem Goong, stated that the President approved all the recommendations of the Panel.
The statement stated that President Muhammadu Buhari has reinstated Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos.
The President also dissolved the Governing Council of the University of Lagos Chaired by Dr. Wale Babalakin .
According to the statement, “following a review of the report submitted by the visitation panel to University of Lagos, the President made the approval of the recommendations”
Also approved by the President is the major highlight of the report which revealed that the removal of Professor Oluwatoyin 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 President, however, expressed hope that these steps will bring peace, stability, focus and direction to the University.
