Oyo state governor, Sey Makinde has ordered the vice-chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,(LAUTECH) Michael Ologunde, to step aside from his position till further notice.
This was disclosed in a letter dated, April 16, 2021, by the Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olaley on Friday.
The letter stated that Ologunde should handover to the next principal to continue normal activities in the university.
Olaleye, however, did not give a reason for the governor’s decision.
“His Excellency, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, Governor of Oyo State and Visitor to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, has directed that the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor M. O. Ologunde, should step aside until further notice.
“Consequently, the vice-chancellor has been directed to hand over forthwith to the next principal officer in rank in order to ensure uninterrupted flow of normal activities in the university.”
Ologunde, a professor of food science and engineering, was appointed in December 2018.