ABEOKUTA — The Alumni Association of Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences, Ilese-Ijebu has kicked against an alleged plot by the screening committee to impose a rector on the institution.
The National President of the association, Olayiwola Olayide accompanied by members of the National Executive Council (NEC) raised the alarm at a press conference held, Monday at the NUJ Secretariat, Iwe-Iroyin Abeokuta.
Olayide said the call became necessary following different write ups, bloggings, and publications flying around following the rectorship screening exercise of the institution, adding that there has been allegations and counter allegations
“We would like to draw the attention of His Excellency to different write ups, bloggings, and publications flying around following the rectorship screening of our institution, there has been allegations and counter allegations which if not addressed may not project the image of our alma mater positively this which the alumni association has jealously guided.
“We have read that the screening process have recommended a candidate in their best opinion but with the recent publications pointing to the fault in the recommendation is a thing to worry about and we wish you look into this critically Sir.
“However, the alumni association is worried and disturbed by the ugly development especially at a time when our alma mater is getting the needed attention it deserve from the Government and on this note we are humbly appealing that His Excellency should critically look into the alleged screening process and give our alma mater the best hand that possesses the requirements as published”, Olayide added.
