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.
Governing Council of the institution led by Wale Babalakin, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman on Wednesday in Abuja removed Ogundipe as VC of UNILAG, accusing him of gross misconduct and acts of corruption.
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Ogundipe was accused of acts of wrongdoing, gross misconduct, financial recklessness and abuse of office.
Shortly after his removal was announced, Ogundipe released a letter insisting that he remains the Vice-Chancellor of the institution.
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In a new development, 88 members of the Senate of the institute anchored by Prof Chioma Ago, a former Dean of the Faculty of Law said the removal of Ogundipe was against UNILAG’s regulation.
They added that the Council removed Ogundipe without giving him the opportunity to defend himself.
The Senate kicked against the appointment of Prof. Omololu Soyombo as Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution.
They said;
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.
I believe everyone should be given a fair hearing no matter what it might be.
I believe everyone should be given a fair Hearing