UNILAG Senate Kicks Against Removal Of Toyin Ogundipe As VC

The Senate of the University of Lagos has taken sides with the Toyin Ogundipe the embattled vice-chancellor of the University in the ongoing dispute between the University Governing Council and the Vice-Chancellor.

Making their stand known after a meeting on Thursday, a member of the Governing council told newsmen that the Senate and Governing Council must sit and investigate with three representatives from each side before the Vice-chancellor can be removed.

“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 a fair hearing and the opportunity to defend himself.

“The Senate, therefore, rejects the removal of Prof Ogundipe and the appointment of an Acting VC,” a member, who attended the meeting, told newsmen.

Also on the same page with the Senate, is the UNILAG chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Dele Ashiru who condemned the decision of the Governing Council

Allnews had on Wednesday reported how the Pro-Chancellor Wale Babalakin and the University Council sacked Toyin Ogundipe as the institution’s Vice-Chancellor.