Professor Isaac Adewole, former vice-
chancellor of the University of Ibadan, was
sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari 30
years ago, when he was Nigeria’s military
head of state.
Sixty year old Adewole was then the
secretary of the Association of Resident
Doctors at the University College Hospital in
Ibadan.
Declared wanted by the Buhari regime,
Adewole ran out of Nigeria and was on exile
in Britain for 15 months. He returned to
Nigeria following the pardon granted him and
others by the Babangida administration.
But being in exile also changed the career
path of Adewole. In an interview with
TheNEWS on the occasion of his 60th
birthday last May, he explained how this
happened:
“I was away for about 15 months. But the
experience I had at a research laboratory in
London also influenced what I am today and
helped me when I returned because while I
was there, I wrote four papers. The then
president, Ibrahim Babangida, gave us
pardon. He said he was granting pardon to
all the dismissed doctors so that they could
participate in the national political discourse.
” I must thank some of my teachers who
believed in me, especially Professor Ladipo
who took active interest in me and brought
me up. He was from Ogbomoso and I am
from Ilesa. Many of the things I have
achieved today happened through my
interactions with him. He was among those
who encouraged me to come back. I almost
didn’t want to come back. Coming back
means I am now in the academic line.
Sometime in 1984/85, someone prophesied
that Adewole would become a lecturer and a
professor and I said, Throw it into the bin. I
came back and from lecturer one, I rose
through the ranks and became a professor,
became head of department, provost,
member of council, and vice-chancellor.
Over the last 60 years, I have been the
product of some divine interventions at
various junctions.”.

thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2015/10/buhari-sacked-adewole-ministerial-nominee-30-years-ago/

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Toh

NOW YOU KNOW

There is a blessing in every problem / obstacles in life.

That's APC's definition of change. Bringing back men and women of yesteryears that are naturally best suited for the Academic profession and research institutes into our political offices that are best suited for 21st century brains.

So what are we gonna do with this news?

So u were brought back from the grave?

okay!

next!

Great !!

life.

ernesty20:
So what are we gonna do with this news?

Learn from it.... The Elders call it Misery of Life

TonyeBarcanista:
That's APC's definition of change.

u have managed to crawl back from the lagoon and self imposed exile u gave urself since last week! We havent gotten an epistle on how the ministers screened failed to wear suite or bring their wife to senate too. Its suprising u havent found a fault. Anyway ur paymasters were busying laughing with lai as he ridiculed them yesterday.

TonyeBarcanista:
That's APC's definition of change.

Eternal hater. Here's ur meal

Happy for him.

To show you that Buhari is truly a repented democrat. God will continue to bless Baba, he has forgiven him his sins and kept him healthy and strong for this long because he sees his pure heart. You can't but just love him. May he see the Nigeria of his dream.

wasak:
Eternal hater. Here's ur meal

Eternal 'non-hater' where is the meal?

what do u aim to achieve with this OP. If buhari nor bring am back una go say he isnt forgiving, vindictive and remains a military marfia. But this proves he remains a true converted democrat

Aromas:

Learn from it.... The Elders call it Misery of Life

ok. I have learned how to sack. Thanx

APC is a Northern scam virus
Infected by a yoruba man
Suffered by all Nigerians

TonyeBarcanista:
That's APC's definition of change. Bringing back men and women of yesteryears that are naturally best suited for the Academic profession and research institutes into our political offices that are best suited for 21st century brains.

go n die!

TonyeBarcanista:
That's APC's definition of change. Bringing back men and women of yesteryears that are naturally best suited for the Academic profession and research institutes into our political offices that are best suited for 21st century brains.

If academics and researchers are not 21 century brains, how will their products be 21st century?

A goat cannot give birth to a pig.

Buhari and those he erred in the 1980's forgiving each other.

AZeD1:


If academics and researchers are not 21 century brains, how will their products be 21st century?

A goat cannot give birth to a pig.

I disagree Sir! Products of research can always be improved upon by 21st century brains to meet the yearning of the age.

TonyeBarcanista:

I disagree Sir! Products of research can always be improved upon by 21st century brains to meet the yearning of the age.

You have not attended any university in your life so you have no right to comment on issues bordering on academia and research


And where did you get the idea that they have not updated their knowledge over the years? Not everyone is lazy and lacks motivation like you. Not everyone looks for the easy way out like you

Illiterate

Interesting

TonyeBarcanista:

I disagree Sir! Products of research can always be improved upon by 21st century brains to meet the yearning of the age.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion but my training and education showed me that researchers are light years ahead of industry.
That's the work of researchers. Finding better ways of doing things.

AZeD1:

Everyone is entitled to their opinion but my training and education showed me that researchers are light years ahead of industry.
That's the work of researchers. Finding better ways of doing things.

I recognised your right to opinion, but I disagreed with your first input. I don't think there's anything wrong

TonyeBarcanista:

I recognised your right to opinion, but I disagreed with your first input. I don't think there's anything wrong

There's nothing wrong Bros. I just stated what I believe is the work of researchers.

Ciscogod:
So u were brought back from the grave?

Yes he came from grave to GRACE.