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Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by kongru(m): 6:15pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Proprietor of Afe Babalola University, Ado- Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola, said on Wednesday that he turned down ministerial appointments offered by four Nigerian presidents. Babalola made the disclosure at the 3rd convocation ceremony of the university in Ado Ekiti. He said his refusal was not out of pride but the conviction that his law practice was enough to make him comfortable and also contribute to national development. Babalola said that much pressure from former President Olusegun Obasanjo later made him to accept to serve as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the University of Lagos. He, however, said he accepted to serve on the council on the condition that he would not be paid salaries or allowances throughout his tenure. Babalola expressed regrets that many Nigerians were unwilling to contribute to national development, urging them to shun greed and be contented. He explained that the rot as well as state of financial recklessness he met at the University of Lagos spurred him into establishing a university. In a remark, the immediate past Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, commended Babalola’s vision in partnering with government to take education to the next level. Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti also commended Babalola for considering the state as host for the university, urging other wealthy indigenes of the state to emulate him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a total of 736 students graduated from the six faculties of the institution. NAN also reports that Jega, Bishop Mathew Kukah, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, and Justice Emmanuel Ayoola were all conferred with honourary doctoral degrees of the university. cc.lalasticlala http://thenationonlineng.net/why-i-turned-down-ministerial-appointments-babalola/ |
Re: Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by ladyF(f): 6:16pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
These are the kind of selfless people we need in governance. |
Re: Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by benedictnsi(m): 6:17pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
op put link na...... This news make sense |
Re: Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by frankay430(m): 6:17pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
fat lie |
Re: Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by Singingbae(m): 6:19pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
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Re: Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by HARDDON: 6:21pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
benedictnsi: no link |
Re: Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by Mogidi: 6:25pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
hmmm |
Re: Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by Alphaoscar: 7:16pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
ladyF: Iffa hear Afe Babalola made bastard money working for Obasanjo. He was more or less the chief lawyer to the govt then. |
Re: Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by Nobody: 7:19pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
K |
Re: Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by XaintJoel20: 7:23pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
I refuse to digest this falsehood. The rot you met in Unilag spurred you to establish a university. What did you do to eradicate the rot and leave a lasting mark in Unilag? How will the establishment of your university right the wrong in Unilag Nigerians are wiser than you think. Enjoy you loot... |
Re: Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by talktrue1(m): 7:32pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Story for the gods |
Re: Owner Of Afe Babalola University Reject Ministerial Appointment by cardoctor(m): 7:43pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Its better he concentrates on his university business. |
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