The Senate of the University of Lagos, Akoka, has rejected
the removal of Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as Vice Chancellor of the institution
by the Governing Council.
Led by Wale Babalakin, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of
Governing Council, the decision-making organ on Wednesday in Abuja removed
Ogundipe as VC of UNILAG, accusing him of gross misconduct and acts of
corruption.
But in a meeting held on Thursday by 88 members and anchored by Prof Chioma Ago, a former Dean of the Faculty of Law, the institution’s Senate said the removal of Ogundipe was against UNILAG’s regulation, adding that the Council removed Ogundipe without giving him the opportunity to defend himself.
They also kicked against the appointment of Prof Omololu
Soyombo as Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution.
“Part of the condition for the removal of a Vice Chancellor
is that a joint committee of the Senate and Governing Council must sit and investigate
with three representatives from each side but the Senate was never represented,
the Senate was never consulted, the Senate never knew the allegations against
their member.
“The removal of Prof Ogundipe did not follow the Act
establishing the university. He was not given fair hearing and the opportunity
to defend himself.
“The Senate therefore rejects the removal of Prof Ogundipe
and the appointment of an Acting VC,” a member, who attended the meeting, told
SaharaReporters.
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