Professor Olawatoyin Ogundipe, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos has been sacked by the governing council of the institution.

POLITICS NIGERIA learned that his removal was announced on Wednesday during a meeting of the Governing Council of the institution which held at the National Universities Commission (NUC) building in Abuja. The meeting was presided over by Pro-Chancellor Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN).

Seven members voted for the removal of Ogundipe (UNILAG Vice-Chancellor) while four voted against it. One member voted that he should be suspended.