A source has said Dr Wale Babalakin was bent on sacking UNILAG VC to pave way for his practise of awarding contracts to himself and his cronies.

The source who was close to the administration of the University of Lagos claimed Babalakin, who is the University Governing Council Chairman, and the embattled Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe fell apart after the latter rebuffed Babalakin’s several attempts to take over the headship of the University’s tenders board in breach of the law, TheConscienceNG reports.

Our correspondent gathers that relevant laws guiding the administration of the citadel of learning stipulates that the VC chairs the tenders board.

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“Whoever heads the Tenders Board wields enormous influence over procurement and awards of contracts in the University administration. This is why the Chairman wants the Vice Chancellor out to enable him have total control over contracts in UNILAG.

“Moreover, it is Dr Wale Babalakin’s practice at any institution he heads to take forceful leadership over the Tenders Board even when it contradicts the Law, ” the source told TheConscienceNG.

Meanwhile, the Senate of UNILAG has expressed support for the embattled Vice Chancellor, Professor Ogundipe and condemned his purported removal.




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