Barely two years after expiration of tenure of last set of leaders and various controversies leading to termination of appointment by the university of many of them including the chairman- Dr Isaac Oyewunmi; Vice-chairman, Dr Adebowale Adeyemi-Suenu and the Secretary, Dr Anthony Dansu, among others, the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have elected a set of new leaders. They are Dr Adeolu Bakare from the Department of Economics as Chairman; Dr Babafemi Babatope as Vice Chairman; Dr Sylvester Idowu as Secretary and Dr S.A. Adebanjo as Assistant Secretary; Dr S.O Olabode as Treasurer; Dr S.A. Oladosu as Investment Officer; Dr Adeola Ajibade as Internal Auditor and Dr Ayodele Awotundun as Financial Secretary. This was contained in a statement signed by the new chairman and the secretary and made available to newsmen on Monday’s night. The duo also noted that the congress tasked the new exco to be sincere, transparent, steadfast and committed to the ideals of the union notwithstanding challenges that may come their way. While promising to use their new roles to lift the union and LASU to a greater height, they, however, solicited cooperation and support of all members of the union in the university.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 28, 2020 09:22 UTC