Alleged fraud, misconduct: Fayemi removes indicted heads of state institutions

Kehinde Adewole, Ado Ekiti

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has approved the recommendation of the councils of various state institutions, that were found wanting in a recent probe, that their heads should be removed.

In a press statement by Chief Press Secretary to Governor Fayemi, Yinka Oyebode, a copy of which was made available to newsmen, in Ado-Ekiti, on Tuesday, the government said, “Sequel to the consideration and adoption of the White Papers on the reports of the Visitation and Fact-Finding Panels by the State Executive Council, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, in his capacity as Visitor, has approved the removal of the Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti; the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), and Provost of the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti.

“The most senior officials are to take over the running of the institutions pending the appointment of substantive heads.

“In the case of EKSU, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), Prof (Mrs.) Olubunmi Ajayi, is to take charge in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor by the Governing Council.

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“The Governor also approved the appointment of Mrs. Folakemi Falore as the Sole Administrator of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti

“As approved by the State Executive Council, the Governing Councils’ immediate task is the implementation of the approved recommendations of the White Papers.

“In the case of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero, the Sole Administrator is responsible for implementing the White Paper.

The Governor also approved the immediate constitution of the following governing councils, “it stated.