Ogunlewe resigns appointment as FUNAAB’s pro-chancellor

A former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, has resigned his appointment as the Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, THE PUNCH is reporting.
The highly influential newspaper said Ogunlewe told one of its correspondents about his decision to resign the appointment.
He was said to have cited personal reasons for the decision.
The former minister; the Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, Prof. Olusola Oyewole; and the Bursar of the institution, Moses Ilesanmi, were recently arraigned before the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta on an 18-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, obtaining money by false pretences and abuse of office.
They had pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Ogunlewe, however, said his resignation was not connected to the case against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
He told THE PUNCH: “I have decided to resign my appointment as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta with immediate effect. This is due to personal reasons.
“I sincerely thank the Federal Government for giving me the opportunity to serve.
“The Federal Government should please accept the assurances of my best regards.”