The Lagos State Governor and Visitor to the Lagos State University, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has cancelled the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice Chancellor of the University.
The Governor further directed that a fresh process that would terminate in 45 days should commence immediately.
According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu’s decision on the cancellation came after a thorough investigation and stakeholders engagement, which were necessitated by various petitions against the selection process.
Akosile said: Governor Sanwo-Olu was inundated with petitions arising from the selection process of the Vice Chancellor by the Governing Council. After a thorough evaluation and investigation of the various complaints, Mr. Governor, in his capacity as the Visitor to the University ordered the cancellation of the process.”
The outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, has also been directed by Governor Sanwo-Olu to convene an emergency Senate meeting for the purpose of appointing one of the Deputy Vice Chancellors, who is not a candidate in the cancelled selection process, as Acting Vice Chancellor from January 11, 2021 when his tenure will end.
The Governor further directed tha, the Senate should select among its members a protem chairman to superintend the meeting and conduct of election of the Acting Vice Chancellor.
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