More details have emerged on the removal of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe.
Ogundipe was removed on Wednesday after the governing council of the university met in Abuja. He was removed over allegations of Corruption.
Below is an official statement on his removal signed by Oladejo Azeez, Registrar and Secretary to the council;
“The General Public is hereby notified that at an Emergency Meeting held on Wednesday, 12th August 2020 and in accordance with the statutory powers vested in it by Law. The Governing Council of the University of Lagos removed Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe from office as Vice-Chancellor of the University with Immediate Effect.
This decision was based on Council’s Investigation of serious acts of wrongdoing, gross misconduct, financial recklessness and abuse of office against Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe”.