Confussion at FUNAAB as VC dares Minister, resumes after suspension

There was confusion at the Federal University of Agriculture , Abeokuta on Monday when the  suspended Vice Chancellor of the institution , Prof. Olusola Oyewole dared the Minister of Education , Mallam Adamu Adamu as he  reportedly   returned to office.

The embattled  Vice Chancellor  had on  Friday in compliance with the suspension order by  the Minister handed over to Prof. Oluyemisi Eromosele, Deputy VC, Academic, who was the senior deputy.

But, the embattled VC shocked many people including workers and students of the institution when he resurfaced and went straight to his former office and began  performing official functions undeterred .

Saga Gist gathered that, part of the functions performed on Monday 15th May 2017 included signing of the salary schedule of FUNAAB Staff School  and granting approval of the sitting allowance and expenses incurred on the inauguration of the newly inaugurated Governing Council.

It was further gathered that , Prof. Oyewole has sent a letter of appeal to the Federal Ministry of Education to protest  his suspension.

When contacted , Head , Directorate of Public Relations of the institution , Mrs. Emi Alawode said  she did not have details of the development .

Alawode in her tacit response said " Sorry, I do not have full details yet and therefore, unable to respond appropriately, now".

It would be recalled that the embattled Prof. Oyewole and three other people have been arraigned  for alleged corrupt charges .