THE Governing Council of the University of Lagos has explained why it sacked the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe.
The Council, in a statement, titled, “Notice to the General Public on the Removal of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos,” said its action was based on the outcome of an investigation into serious acts of ‘wrongdoing’ by the sacked VC.
The statement, signed by the Registrar and Secretary to the Council, Oladejo Azeez, and dated 12th August, 2020, said, “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, FAS, from office as Vice Chancellor of the University with immediate effect.
“The 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, FAS.
The VC’s removal had been announced, on Wednesday, during a meeting of the Governing Council of the University, held at the National Universities Commission, in Abuja.
At the meeting, chaired by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the UNILAG Governing Council, Dr. Wale Babalakin, seven members of the Council voted for the removal of Ogundipe, while four voted against it.
One member voted that the vice chancellor should instead be placed on suspension.
