• Sacks Acting VC
The Federal Government has yielded calls for intervention into the crisis at the University of Lagos with the setting up of a visitation panel to probe the situation at the institution.
This was disclosed in a news report monitored on Nigerian Television Network, where it was revealed that the Pro Chancellor/Chairman, Governing Council of the university, Dr. Wale Babalakin and the embattled Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe have been directed to recuse themselves from performing their official duties while the probe lasts.
Last week’s appointment of Professor Theophilus Shoyomo as acting vice chancellor by Babalakin was also nullified as government told the Senate of the institution to meet within one week to find a replacement.
This comes after Prof Ogundipe withdrew the case contesting his removal yesterday citing deference to President Muhammadu Buhari who is the institution’s Visitor.
The panel of seven members headed by Professor Tukur Sa’ad has two weeks to conclude its assignment.
Other members are: Barrister Victor Onuoha,Orofessor Ikenna Oyindo,Professor Ekanem Braide, Professor Adamu K. Usman, Chief Jimoh Bankole and Barrister Grace Ekanem who will serve as secretary.
