Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and visitor to the Lagos State University (LASU) today cancelled the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice-Chancellor of the University.
He directed that the outgoing Vice Chancellor convoke a special Senate of the institution to select an acting Vice Chancellor, who would act beginning from Monday January 11, while a fresh process for the selection of a new Vice Chancellor be commenced immediately. The process must be completed in 45 days.
Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun’s tenure ends on January 11.
According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, 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.
“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.
The outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun has also been directed by Governor Sanwo-Olu to convene an emergency Senate meeting for the purpose of appointing one of the Deputy Vice Chancellors.
The person to be appointed as acting vice chancellor must not be a candidate in the cancelled selection process.
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.