The Federal Government has directed the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the University of Lagos, Dr Wale Babalakin and the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe to recuse themselves from official duties.
According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, the Federal Government made the announcement in a statement issued by Mr Ben Goong, director of press and public relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, in Abuja on Friday.
It said the statement directed that the duo remove themselves from duty pending the outcome of the Special Visitation Panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari on the matter.
It would be recalled that the Unilag Governing Council, headed by Babalakin removed Ogundipe at its meeting in Abuja on Aug. 12 over allegations of infractions and gross misconduct.
The council then appointed Prof. Theophilus Omololu Soyombo of the Faculty of Social Sciences as the Acting Vice-Chancellor.
However, the institution’s Senate and all its workers unions condemned Ogundipe’s removal, saying it flouted the university’s regulations.
The bodies made a vote of confidence on Ogundipe and vowed not to recognise the acting vice-chancellor.
Ogundipe has also said he is still the vice chancellor, urging the public to disregard news of his removal.
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