Ogunsola Emerges UNILAG Senate Nominee as Acting VC

Mrs. Folashade Ogunsola, Professor of Medical Microbiology has emerged the nominee of the Senate of the University of Lagos, for the office of the acting Vice-Chancellor, after securing the highest number of votes in the election held by members of the University of Lagos Senate to choose an acting Vice-Chancellor.

Prior to her emergence, she was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development Services at UNILAG. Ogunsola’s nomination took place on Monday during a Senate meeting attended by 167 professors.

The result of the election shows Ogunsola had 135 of 167 votes while Prof. Ben Ogbojafor, who was also considered for the post by members of the Senate, secured 31 votes. One void vote was, however, recorded.

Recall that the Federal Government last week directed the University’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Wale Babalakin, and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, to recuse themselves from official duties, pending the outcome of the Special Visitation Panel set up by the President, Muhammadu Buhari.