Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Mrs Titi Laoye-Ponnle, has declined her nomination as a member of the governing council of Osun State University, UNIOSUN by Governor Ademola Adeleke.
It was gathered that the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, conveyed Laoye-Ponle’s decision to the governor during a courtesy visit to the Government House, Osogbo, on Sunday.
Basiru said the former deputy governor would have joined him on the visit to personally explain her position, but could not be present.
Basiru noted that the former deputy governor is currently holding the position of chairman of the Governing Council of a federal institution.
“She said I should tell you she is not concerned about capacity, but she is presently the Chairman of the Governing Council of one of our federal institutions,” Basiru stated.
He added that Laoye-Ponnle thanked the Governor for the consideration and expressed her willingness to work for the success of the state at any other time.
Governor Adeleke, on Friday, dissolved the Governing Council of the university and constituted a new council to strengthen the administration and governance of the institution.
The newly constituted council has Prof. Adewale Oladipo retained as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman.
Other members of the reconstituted council are Alhaji Gbadegesin Lawal; Otunba Titi Laoye-Ponnle; Mr Akinola Franklin Omoniyi; Chief Funminiyi Awotide; Mr Orija Samuel Adebayo; and Mrs Adewale Adetayo Bola.
Adeleke charged the new council to build on the achievements of the university and provide the necessary support for its continued growth.
The new council members were inaugurated by the Governor on Monday at the Government House.
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