Nigerian Government on Thursday suspended the embattled Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof. Adebiyi Daramola and his counterpart at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Prof. Olusola Oyewole.
Recall that Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) on Wednesday had called for the sack of four Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities over alleged corruption leveled against them.
The four VCs listed by SSANU included Daramola and Oyewole.
A letter signed by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Hussaini Adamu, noted that the duo was suspended in connection with their ongoing trial at the behest of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
They were instructed to handover to the most senior Deputy Vice-Chancellors of their respective institutions.
Reacting, Head, Directorate of Public Relations, FUNAAB, Mrs. Emi’ Alawode, said “Consultations are in progress with the university administration on the true position of things, while a formal statement will be issued in due course.
“Meanwhile, all normal academic and administrative activities are ongoing unabated, in the university”.
Daramola, who had been arraigned by the EFCC, is due for retirement this month.
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