BEVERLY HILLS, August 19, (THEWILL) – The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has dissociated itself from the earlier position by the joint staff unions of the university in condemning the action of Dr Wale Babalakin-led governing council for terminating the appointment of Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the vice-chancellor and appointing instead Professor Omololu Soyombo as acting vice-chancellor of the university.
The Union made its position known on Tuesday in a statement titled: “NASU UNILAG Dissociates Itself From The Communiqué Titled: Joint Condemnation of Dr Wale Babalakin-Led Council of The University of Lagos, For its Unjust, Ungodly And Illegal Removal of The University Vice-chancellor, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe”. The statement, dated August 18, 2020, was jointly signed by the trio of Messrs Ajibade Kehinde (chairman, UNILAG), Tunde Aderibigbe (chairman, CMUL Idi Araba) and A.J Aderibigbe (secretary, UNILAG).
The Union, while acknowledging the participation of its chairmen, Messrs Ajibade and Aderibigbe in the rally of the joint union and the communiqué that followed on August 13, said it had now come to terms with the superior demand of the national body and the general members of NASU and therefore dissociated itself from the earlier position.
The Union stated further that “As a responsive and responsible union largely known for putting the interest of her members first, NASU UNILAG and CMUL, Idi- Araba will continue to frown at any act capable of jeopardising the common interest of all members and stakeholders.
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“On this note, the union hereby wishes the acting vice-chancellor, Professor Theophilus Omololu Soyombo, a smooth sail in office and we also want all NASU members to remain calm and resolute”, the statement added.
