UNILAG: Court dismisses suits against Babalakin, others

The National Industrial Court has dismissed two suits challenging the removal of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Toyin Ogundipe.

The judgement was given y Justice J.I. Essien on Tuesday, August 25.

This was after the formal withdrawal of two suits filed in relation to controversy in the university, Daily Times gathered.

One of the suits was filed by Ogundipe to challenge his removal by Governing Council then under the chairmanship of the now-suspended Pro-Chancellor, Dr Wale Babalakin (SAN).

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The other was filed by the Senate of the university to challenge Ogundipe’s removal and his replacement with Prof. Theophilus Soyombo by the governing council.

While Messrs Tayo Oyetibo (SAN) and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) applied for the withdrawal of Ogundipe’s suit; Prof. Taiwo Osipitan (SAN) applied for the withdrawal of the suit filed by the Senate.

There was no objection to the withdrawal of both suits by Mr Tola Oshobi (SAN) who represented Babalakin in both cases.

He urged authorities of the University of Lagos to resolve the raging controversy in the university amicably, stressing that controversy is not good for the image of a university.