The federal government has reinstated the suspended Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe.
Ogundipe was removed by the Wale-Babalakin-led governing council of the University of Lagos on allegation of financial impropriety and gross misconduct.
He was reinstated after the Special Visitation Panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari, Visitor to the institution, found that his removal as VC did not follow due process.
The Director, Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Ben-Bem Goong, confirmed Ogundipe’s reinstatement in a release on Wednesday.
He stated that President Buhari having approved the report of the Special Visitation Panel ordered his reinstatement.
The report noted: “The highlights of the findings and recommendations approved by Mr. President are as follows.
“The removal of Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe as the Vice-Chancellor did not follow due process.
“The Vice-Chancellor was not granted an opportunity to defend himself on the allegations upon which his removal was based. He should accordingly be re-instated.
“All allegations made against the Vice-Chancellor and the management of the University before and after the Constitution of the Special Visitation Panel should be referred to regular Visitation Panel for a thorough investigation and necessary recommendations.
“The process adopted by the Council in the appointment of Professor Omololu Soyombo as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University was inconsistent with the provisions of the Law relating to the appointment of an Acting Vice-Chancellor. “The Governing Council should be dissolved.”