Court bars Adeleke from appointing rector for Osun Poly
The Lagos division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) Friday granted an interim order restraining Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and 14 others from appointing a Rector for the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
Justice Ogunbowale also ordered Governor Adeleke and other respondents to stay further action on the institution, pending hearing of the motion on notice.
He directed that a hearing notice be issued to all respondents before the next adjourned date.
The orders were sequel to a motion ex parte moved by the claimant/applicant’s counsel, Mr. Rasheed Adeniyi Oluwofobi, who prayed the court grant the applications in the interest of justice and public interest.
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In the motion, Dr. Odetayo prayed for an order of interim injunction restraining the defendants/respondents from giving effect to the letter of suspension dated 11th July 2023 and letter of query dated 1st August 2023 given to him.
Aside from Adeleke, other respondents in the suit marked NICN/OS/37/2023 include the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Osun State, Ministry of Education, Osun State Polytechnic Iree, the Governing Council, OSPOLY.
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