The Federal Government has appointed the Chairman and CEO of Channels television, Dr. John Momoh, as acting chairman of the governing council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) following the removal of Wale Babalakin, from the position over the leadership crisis in the university.
Mr Momoh, who is the president of the institution’s alumni association, has been a member of the council representing the association.
In a letter addressed to Mr Momoh dated August 21, 2020, and signed by the permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr. Sonny Echono, the ace broadcaster was directed to convene an emergency meeting of the council to “consider and, if found suitable, approve the senate nomination of the acting Vice-Chancellor for University of Lagos, in line with the enabling Act.”
The letter which is referenced; FME/PS/606/C.I/III/129, is titled; “Emergency Meeting of the Governing Council of University of Lagos.”
The letter also stated that; “You are to preside at the
meeting in the absence of the substantive pro-chancellor/chairman of council
who has had to recuse himself in line with the visitor’s directive.
“You are to also submit a report on the decision of the council to the visitor
through the honourable minister of education immediately thereafter.”
A letter addressed to the executive secretary of NUC, Abubakar Rasheed, and referenced; FME/PS/606/CI/III/128, directed the commission to give effect to the president’s directives “and ensure strict compliance.”
The letter entitled; “Re: Special Visitation Panel to University of Lagos” states that “The registrar/secretary to the senate as well as the council should immediately convene the meetings of the two (2) organs of the university to nominate and confirm the appointment of an acting vice chancellor, respectively.
“The acting vice-chancellor shall oversee the affairs of the university pending government’s decision on the report of the special visitation panel.”
