The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sacked the Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council.

 

This was disclosed in a statement on Friday, May 21, signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.

 

The sack follows the governor’s consideration of the report of the Special Visitation Panel on the appointment of the 9th Vice-Chancellor.

 

The statement cited flagrant violations of the extant laws and regulations of the University guiding the appointment of a VC among others.

 

The statement titled: “Sanwo-Olu Dissolves Lasu Governing Council” read in part;

 

 “The Governor of Lagos State and the Visitor to the Lagos State University, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, after consideration of the report of the Special Visitation Panel on the appointment of the 9th Vice-Chancellor and by the powers conferred on him by the Lagos State University Law, Cap L69 volume 7, Laws of Lagos State, 2015 (as amended), hereby adopts the recommendations and directs as follows:

 

“The immediate dissolution of and the removal of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council for flagrant violations of the extant laws and regulations of the University guiding the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor.

 

“Cancellation of the second failed exercise to appoint the 9th Substantive Vice-Chancellor as a result of the flagrant contravention of extant laws, breach of due process, failure and total disregard to follow its own laid down criteria guiding the process for the appointment of a 9th Vice-Chancellor as publicly advertised.

 

“In due course, a new Governing Council for the Lagos State University will be constituted. The reconstituted Council shall conduct a new process for the appointment of the 9th Vice-Chancellor.”