The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, on Thursday resumed after being reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari .

 Ogundipe was earlier asked to ‘step aside’ by the Visitor of the university pending the outcome of an investigation over allegations of infractions and gross misconduct.

Upon resumption on Thursday, Ogundipe  was received by members of staff of UNILAG, including top management personnel, at the Senate Building foyer.

He urged the workers to allow peace to reign in the institution.

“Let us all be united. It is not about the academic or non-academic staff; it is about UNILAG. Let us all work together and allow peace in this institution,” added.

Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the University of Lagos, Wale Babalakin, and Ogundipe, were directed to recuse themselves from official duties, pending the outcome of the Special Visitation Panel set up by the President Muhammadu Buhari  on August 21, 2020.

The UNILAG’s Governing Council, headed by Babalakin had removed Ogundipe at its meeting in Abuja on August 12, over allegations of infractions and gross misconduct.

The council, however, appointed Prof. Theophilus Omololu Soyombo of the Faculty of Social Sciences as the Acting Vice-Chancellor.

However, Ogundipe denied the allegations and afterwards approached the court to challenge his removal.

In a bid to return calm to the university, the FG asked both Ogundipe and Babalakin to “step aside”.

On Wednesday, Buhari approved the reinstatement of Ogundipe, saying his removal by the Governing Council did not follow due process.