Prof. Tajudeen Olumoko, the dean of student affairs of Lagos State University, Ojo, has been dismissed.
His dismissal was related to a story that an online news outlet (not Platinum Times) released on Monday.
According to the narrative, a certificate racketeering organization was selling authentic Lagos State University certificates for N2–N3 million, depending on the specific course’s technicality, to anyone who was interested.
In the meanwhile, Dr. Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science, has been designated as the acting DSA.
A university news source who wishes to remain anonymous verified the dismissal to our correspondent, saying,
“Yes, it is accurate to say that Abatan has replaced Olumoko as DSA. This occurred on Tuesday of last week.
When asked about the school’s response regarding Prof. Olumoko’s departure, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, Coordinator, LASU Center for Information and Public Relations, told Platinum Times, “I can’t say if he has been removed or not.” I haven’t arrived at work yet. Thus, as of right now, I know nothing.
Additionally, according to Platinum Times, the Lagos State House of Assembly announced on Tuesday that it would be inviting the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, the Senate of the tertiary institution, and other senior staff due to recent allegations of extortion and certificate racketeering against the school.