The Lagos State University (LASU) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday dissociated its members from the banners, counting down to the expiration of the vice-chancellor’s tenure.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the banner, being updated daily by an unknown person, said that the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Obafunwa, had 38 days to go.
NAN reports that the banners, first noticed a fortnight ago, were hung on the Badagry Expressway and Iba Gates of the institution.
Each banner, as at Wednesday, read “Count Down!!! 38 days to go. The end of evil at sight.’’
NAN reports that Obafunwa’s tenure as vice-chancellor will end on Oct. 31.
Dr Adekunle Idris, the Chairman, LASU chapter of ASUU, told NAN on Wednesday that the union had no connection with the banner.
“We know nothing about the banner;maybe it is the handiwork of some concerned LASU community members, who are looking forward for a change in LASU,’’ he said.
Similarly, Mr Saheed Oseni, the Chairman, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), LASU Chapter, said the union had nothing to do with banner.
“We just saw the banner at the two gates and on daily basis, we noticed that it was replaced.’’
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