Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the appointment of Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, as well deserved.
Oyetola in a congratulatory message to Egbewole on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, expressed delight over the appointment of the Osun-born Professor of Law.
He noted that the emergence of Egbewole through a rigorous selection and highly competitive process, was a testament to his long years of academic excellence, hard work, and demonstration of great leadership skills.
The governor said he had no doubt that the new Vice-Chancellor would bring to bear his experience, knowledge and leadership qualities in the discharge of his official responsibilities and add value to the institution and improve its ranking.
“On behalf of the government and good people of Osun, I heartily congratulate a distinguished son of the soil, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, on his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin. In Osun, we are delighted and honoured with his appointment, and are confident in his capacity to move the University to greater heights.
“As a thoroughbred academic, outstanding legal practitioner and versatile administrator, I have no doubt that the new Vice-Chancellor would bring to bear his experience, knowledge and leadership qualities in the discharge of his official responsibilities and add value to the institution and improve its ranking.
“I wish Prof. Egbewole success in this new assignment,” Oyetola said.
