Sanwo-Olu Cancels Nominations for LASU VC, Orders Fresh Process

*Directs outgoing VC to convene emergency senate
meeting

As the race for the appointment of a Vice Chancellor for the
Lagos State University (LASU) hots up, the state Governor and
Visitor to the university, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cancelled the
ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth
Vice Chancellor of the University.

The governor also directed that a fresh process that would
terminate in forty five days should commence immediately.

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, 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.

*Directs outgoing VC to convene emergency senate
meeting

As the race for the appointment of a Vice Chancellor for the
Lagos State University (LASU) hots up, the state Governor and
Visitor to the university, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cancelled the
ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth
Vice Chancellor of the University.

The governor also directed that a fresh process that would
terminate in forty five days should commence immediately.

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, 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.