The Lagos State University has re-issued the withdrawn PhD certificates of Dr. Adekunle Idris, the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, LASU chapter, and Dr. Mufutau Yusuf.
Idris made the disclosure at a news conference at the university’s Ojo campus on Monday in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the re-issued certificates were sequel to a directive by the Governing Council of LASU.
He said the certificates were re-issued on December 3 after a thorough investigation by an ad-hoc committee of the council, headed by the Pro-Chancellor, Prof. Adebayo Ninalowo.
Idris said: “The re-issued certificates read: PhD Business Administration while the withdrawn Certificates read: Business Administration (Marketing).
“What was done was simply removing the marketing in bracket, rather than withdrawing the certificate as was implemented by the administration of the former Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Obafunwa’s administration.
“The decision of the council vindicates our Dr. Idris and Dr. Mufutau.
“It also vindicated the position of ASUU on this unnecessary crisis created by the unjust, draconian, clueless and repressive administration of Obafunwa and his cronies.”
Idris said he graduated in 2012 and the PhD certificate was signed by Prof. Obafunwa but was apparently withdrawn to distract the union’s leadership following a crisis with the union.
He said the re-issued certificate was, however, signed by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fidelis Njokanm
NAN
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