NEWS DIGEST– In response to a recent scandal, the management of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has taken swift action by removing Professor Tajudeen Olumoko from his position as the Dean of Students’ Affairs. He has been replaced in an acting capacity by Dr. Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science.
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Professor Olumoko, a distinguished academic in the field of Marketing, was ousted on Wednesday in connection with a news report published by an online newspaper on Monday. This report exposed a shocking certificate racketeering syndicate operating within the university. It was revealed that authentic Lagos State University certificates were being illicitly sold to individuals in exchange for sums ranging between N2 million and N3 million, depending on the courses involved.
The university swiftly responded to these allegations on Tuesday, acknowledging the presence of a certificate racketeering syndicate. They assured the public that investigations had been ongoing for some time and vowed to disclose their findings without delay later this year.
However, reliable sources within the university, who wished to remain anonymous, have confirmed the removal of Professor Olumoko to Tribune Online on Wednesday. These sources revealed that earlier in the day, they witnessed Dr. Abiodun Fatai-Abatan taking his seat as the new Dean of Students’ Affairs, with colleagues and well-wishers congratulating him on his appointment.
