Ekiti Appoints Adesina Chairman EKSU Governing Council

Ekiti State Government on Thursday announced the appointment of
Pastor Julius Oladele Adesina SAN as the chairman, Governing
Council of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.

His appointment followed the resignation of former Minister of
State for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye.

It takes immediate effect.

Adeyeye’s resignation came on the heels of the endorsement of
the state deputy governor, Olusola Eleka as the Ekiti State Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for next year’s governorship
election.

The state government accepted the resignation. According to a
statement signed by the Secretary to the government, Dr (Mrs)
Modupe Alade, the government thanked Adeyeye for his contributions
to the university and wished him well in his future endeavours.

Consequently, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose approved
the appointment of Adesina (SAN) as the new chairman of the
university governing council.

Adesina hails from Ilawe-Ekiti in Ekiti South West Local
Government.

A seasoned lawyer, Adesina has served the Nigerian Bar
Association in various capacities such as Chairman, Ikeja Branch,
and General Secretary. He was a former member of the Governing
Council of the Covenant University, a private institution belonging
to the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), where he is a
pastor.

With this appointment, Adesina joins a select group of lawyers
that have been appointed to contribute to the development of
tertiary education in Nigeria.

The list includes Chief Afe Babalola SAN (former Pro Chancellor,
University of Lagos), Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN (former Pro
Chancellor, University of Ibadan), Prince Lateef Fagbemi (Chairman
Governing Council, Yaba College of Technology), and a host of
others.

Responding to his appointment, Adesina who is currently on
vacation outside Nigeria promised to serve EKSU, Ekiti, and Nigeria
to the best of his ability.

“I see this appointment as a call to service in the interest of
the people. I am humbled and I can only promise to bring my best to
bear on the development of the university,” he said.

Ekiti State Government on Thursday announced the appointment of
Pastor Julius Oladele Adesina SAN as the chairman, Governing
Council of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.

His appointment followed the resignation of former Minister of
State for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye.

It takes immediate effect.

Adeyeye’s resignation came on the heels of the endorsement of
the state deputy governor, Olusola Eleka as the Ekiti State Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for next year’s governorship
election.

The state government accepted the resignation. According to a
statement signed by the Secretary to the government, Dr (Mrs)
Modupe Alade, the government thanked Adeyeye for his contributions
to the university and wished him well in his future endeavours.

Consequently, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose approved
the appointment of Adesina (SAN) as the new chairman of the
university governing council.

Adesina hails from Ilawe-Ekiti in Ekiti South West Local
Government.

A seasoned lawyer, Adesina has served the Nigerian Bar
Association in various capacities such as Chairman, Ikeja Branch,
and General Secretary. He was a former member of the Governing
Council of the Covenant University, a private institution belonging
to the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), where he is a
pastor.

With this appointment, Adesina joins a select group of lawyers
that have been appointed to contribute to the development of
tertiary education in Nigeria.

The list includes Chief Afe Babalola SAN (former Pro Chancellor,
University of Lagos), Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN (former Pro
Chancellor, University of Ibadan), Prince Lateef Fagbemi (Chairman
Governing Council, Yaba College of Technology), and a host of
others.

Responding to his appointment, Adesina who is currently on
vacation outside Nigeria promised to serve EKSU, Ekiti, and Nigeria
to the best of his ability.

“I see this appointment as a call to service in the interest of
the people. I am humbled and I can only promise to bring my best to
bear on the development of the university,” he said.