Certificate racketeering allegations: LASU removes Dean of student affairs
Professor Tajudeen Olumoko, the dean of student affairs at Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, has been removed.
His dismissal was related to a story that an internet news outlet released on Monday(not newstrends)
According to the report, a credential racketeering organization was selling authentic Lagos State University diplomas for N2–N3 million, depending on how complicated the course was.
Meanwhile, a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science, Dr Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, has been appointed as acting DSA.
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A source in the university who does not want to be mentioned confirmed the removal to our correspondent, saying, “Yes, it is true, Olumoko has been removed and Abatan has taken over as DSA. This happened yesterday, (Tuesday).”
However, the Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, LASU, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, when asked for the school’s reaction to the removal of Prof Olumoko, said that, “I can’t say if he has been removed or not. I am not yet in the office. So, I don’t know anything yet.”
Recall that the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, said it would invite the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Akibu, the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Senate of the tertiary institution and other top staff over allegations of extortion and certificate racketeering levelled against the school recently.
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