Lagos –
The Joint Action Committee (JAC), Lagos State University (LASU) on Thursday
declared seven-days prayer and fasting to end the tenure of the incumbent
Vice-chancellor of the institution, Prof. John Obafunwa.
This is
contained in a schedule entitled, “Timetable of Activities to Ward-Off Evil in
LASU: Exit of Machiavelli’’, signed by JAC, LASU and made available in Lagos.
The
tenure of Obafunwa ends on Oct. 31.
The
schedule disclosed that a church service would be held on Oct. 25 at the Chapel
of Light, while there would be a 7-day prayer and fasting programme that would
commence on Oct. 26.
The
timetable said that a joint press conference would be held on Oct. 27 and there
would also be a Symposium on Oct. 28.
It said
the topics for the Symposium would be “The Statute and Conditions of Service in
an Ideal University’’ and “The Academic Freedom and University Autonomy’’.
According
the timetable, a traditional service featuring all forms of traditions, ranging
from Masquarqde, Igunnu, Eyo and others would hold on Oct. 29 at the Freedom
Square at LASU, Ojo campus.
The
timetable stated that there would be a prayer session after Jumat Service on
Oct. 30, and on Nov. 2, LASU Independence Day Festivities and Funfair would be
held.
Meanwhile,
as at the time of this report, a banner at the Badagry and Iba gates of LASU,
Ojo campus reads: “Count Down, Nine days to go, The End of Evil at Sight’’.
The
leadership of the various staff unions in the university had dissociated
themselves from the banner, claiming it might be the handiwork of some
concerned LASU community members.
A source
from the university’s’ Registrar’s Office, who preferred anonymity also
disclosed to NAN that the unit had started receiving applications for the post
of the Vice-Chancellor.
The
source said the applications were in response to the advertisement by the newly
inaugurated Governing Council of the school as the tenure of the
Vice-Chancellor draws near.
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