JUST IN: Lagos Governor Cancels LASU VC’s Appointment After Petitions

Following petitions against the Lagos State University’s (LASU) selection process for a new Vice Chancellor, Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu has “cancelled the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice Chancellor of the University.”

Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Lagos State, disclosed this in a tweet on Friday.

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He said that the governor, having considered all the arguments, faulted the school’s selection process while calling for a fresh procedure.

“The Governor further directed that a fresh process that would terminate in forty five days should commence immediately.

“Governor Sanwo-olu’s decision on the cancellation came after a thorough investigation and stakeholders engagement, which were necessitated by various petitions against the selection process.

“Governor  Sanwo-olu was inundated with petitions arising from the selection process of the Vice Chancellor by the Governing Council.

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“After a thorough evaluation and investigation of the various complaints, Mr. Governor, in his capacity as the Visitor to the University ordered the cancellation of the process,” he stated.

Furthermore, the governor urged the school’s management to follow due process in conducting the selection.

“The outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun has also been directed by Governor @jidesanwoolu to convene an emergency Senate meeting for the purpose of appointing one of the Deputy Vice Chancellors, who is not a candidate in the cancelled selection process as Acting Vice Chancellor from Monday January 11, 2021 when the tenure of the  incumbent Vice Chancellor, Professor Fagbohun expires.

“The Governor further directed that, the Senate should select among its members, a protem chairman to superintend the meeting and conduct of election of Acting Vice Chancellor,” he added.

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