PRESS RELEASE ON THE UNILAG POWER TUSSLE
PREAMBLE
In this era of Freedom of Information Bill rights and privileges, the University of Lagos is in the front burners of disseminating facts and counter facts contained in two (2) recent Editions of the Campus News as follows:
1. THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS dated March 9, 2020.
2. RE: THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS COUNCIL RESOLUTION dated March 16, 2020.

A summary of the allegations and counter allegations on the postponement of the 2019 (51st) Convocation ceremonies has revealed an ominously dangerous and festering power tussle between the University Management, led by Prof. "Toyin Ogundipe, and the Governing Council, led by the Chairman Dr. "Wale Babalakiin (SAN).

THE GENESIS AND PROGRESSION OF THE CONFLICT.
The conflict first reared its ugly head sometime in 2019 with the slogan HARVEST OF QUERIES which featured prominently in social as well as national print and electronic media.
Against all the reasonable moves and efforts rallied at tackling the lingering issue, the University community has, sadly, been polarized into either Pro-Ogundipe or Pro-Babalakin camps, with intrigues of mistrust and victimisation of opposing camps.
The polarization got worsened with one of the Unions strongly disparaging first, the Office of the Registrar in 2019, and currently (2020) the Chairman of Council and Pro-Chancellor. In response to the referred offending and/or partisan, unprintable remarks, appropriate rejoinders were issued suing for peace and withdrawal of the tag of "persona non grata"".
BALANCING THE EQUATION
As unrelenting stakeholders and concerned members of the University community, we are poised to maintain the status quo by passing "a vote of confidence" on the Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman to allow for a level playing ground. In other words, we condemn in it's entirety the threat of jungle justice, to drive Dr. 'Wale Babalakiin (SAN) out of the University community while performing or attempting to perform his duties. It is indeed our belief that this vote of confidence will forestall breakdown of law and order, as well as afford the luxury of time for the final resolution of this conflict, by the right quarters.

Hmmmnnn... Unilag Power tussle.