Buhari Reinstates Sacked UNILAG VC, Ogundipe, Gives New Order

President Mohammed Buhari has restored the suspended UNILAG Vice-Chancellor Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, back to the office.

TruetellsNigeria learnt that the President also dissolved the Governing Council of the University, formerly led by Dr. Wale Babalakin.

Spokesman of the Federal Ministry of Education, Ben-Bem Goong, announced the decisions in a statement on Wednesday.

Goong said Buhari’s action followed his adoption of the recommendation of the report of the Special Visitation Panel to the university.

Babalakin had before now stepped down as the Chairman of the Governing Council. And in his place, Buhari appointed John Momoh, chairman of Channels TV and President of the Alumni association as acting pro chancellor.

Buhari Restores Sacked UNILAG VC, Ogundipe, Gives New Order

“President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Visitor to the University of Lagos has approved the Report of the Special Visitation Panel to the University of Lagos.

“The highlights of the findings and recommendations approved by Mr. President are as follows:

*The removal of Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe as the Vice Chancellor did not follow due process.

*The Vice Chancellor was not granted an opportunity to defend himself on the allegations upon which his removal was based. He should accordingly be re-instated.