LASU VC selection process: Alumni warns against subversion of rule of law

Success Damian:

Lagos State University Alumni Association has warned against subversion of rule of law in the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor for the institution.

According to a statement signed by Maj. Gen. Cecil Esekhaigbe, National President, and Olawale anthony, National General Secretary; some individuals have been circulating unfounded Petitions and sponsored publications with a determination to scuttle the statutory process for the appointment of the substantive            Vice Chancellor of LASU.

The statement read “Our attention has been drawn to the mischievous and clandestine actions of some individuals desirous of disrupting the tranquillity of our Alma mater through the subversion of the rule of law and negatively influencing the process for appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor for the Lagos State University.

According to a statement signed by Maj. Gen. Cecil Esekhaigbe, National President, and Olawale anthony National General Secretary some individuals have been circulating unfounded Petitions and sponsored publications with a determination to scuttle the statutory process for the appointment of the substantive            Vice Chancellor of LASU.

It therefore urged the general public to be wary of such individuals and disregard unfounded publication or misleading information from this disgruntled group of individuals.

The statement further read “Media Houses and Online Publication Outfits are advised to be wary of being employed to promote or circulate any misleading media reports on the process for the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor for the Lagos State University.

“The Lagos State University Alumni as the legitimate Alumni body of the University and a concerned critical stakeholder, will not support or advocate for any candidate in particular. However, we are of the firm view that to sustain the Institution’s lofty height, there is need to allow merit prevails.

“We hereby use this medium to reassure our esteemed members across the globe, as well as well-wishers, that our confidence in the Visitor of the University, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, to appoint the best candidate for the exalted position of Vice Chancellor of the Institution, based largely on merit and in accordance with the entrenched and statutory procedures is unwavering,” the statement read.