Labour grounds activities in OAU over new VC’s appointment

Members of the Non Academics Staff
Union, NASU, of Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife, yesterday, protested the appointment of
Prof. Ayobami Salami as the new Vice Chancellor
of the institution.

The workers accused the governing council of
flouting court order that restrained it from
appointing a new Vice Chancellor just as the
outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tale Omole was
also accused of engaging in corrupt act while in
office.

Also joined in the protest when roads leading to
Senate Building of the university were barricaded,
thereby restricting vehicular movement, were
members of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian
Universities, SSANU, OAU chapter.

Speaking with newsmen during the protest, NASU
chairman, OAU chapter, Mr Ademola Oketunde,
faulted the governing council led by Prof. Rowland
Ndoma-Egba, over the appointment, saying its
action was a case of clear disregard for court
order.

But reacting, the Public Relations Officer of the
institution, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju insisted that
the appointment of Prof. Ayobami Salami
followed due process.

He said anyone who can prove that the outgoing
vice chancellor had engaged in corrupt act should
approach the relevant agencies of government.