By Lagos State Governor and Visitor to the Lagos State University (LASU), Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed a former Accountant General and Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Finance, Sir David Sunmoni and 12 other members as new Governing Council for the Lagos State University, LASU.
Recall BlackBox Nigeria reported that the governor will make the announcement last weekend, save for any last-minute changes.
This development comes amid controversies over the appointment of the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor for the state-owned institution after two unsuccessful attempts.
According to a statement on Sunday personally signed by the Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo Olu on Education, Tokunbo Wahab, the appointment was based on the consideration of the report of the Special Visitation Panel on the appointment of the 9th Vice-Chancellor which recommended the dissolution of the previous Governing Council of the University and by the powers conferred on the governor by the Lagos State University Law, Cap L69 volume 7, Laws of Lagos State, 2015 (as amended).
Sir David Sunmoni is to serve as the Chairman of the 13-member Governing Council.
The other members of the Council are: Professor Amuwo Shaffudeen, Mr Anuoluwa ESO, Mr Tolani Sule, Dr Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, Mr Karl Toriola, and Mr Adekunle Soname.
Others are Mrs Foluke Abdul- Rasaq, Mrs Moronke Williams, Barrister Adebayo Akinsanya, Mrs Adenike Yomi Fasheun, Mrs Mojisola Tolagbe Taiwo and Dr. Hakeem Adetugbobo.
The statement added that the date for the formal inauguration of the new Governing Council would be announced later.
