Professor Oladele Itiola, the Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta has been sacked by the Senator Ibikunle Amosun government in Ogun State.
The government in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Taiwo Adeoluwa, on Tuesday, directed the former rector to proceed on terminal leave with immediate effect.
It has appointed Mr Ayodeji Tella to take over the administration of the institution as acting rector.
The state government said the action was part of the transition programme involving the institution and the new university.
The statement reads, “As part of the general transition programme involving the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, and the new Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta, the state government has appointed Mr Ayodeji Salimon Tella, as the Acting Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, with immediate effect.
“The erstwhile Rector Professor Oladele Itiola is to proceed accordingly on his terminal leave.
“The state government wishes him the very best in his future endeavours and thank him for his service to the good people of the state.”
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