The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Abiodun Olanrewaju has revealed that all is set for tomorrow’s inauguration of the 12th Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire.
Olanrewaju, in a statement, noted that impregnable security measure is in place in honour of guests from different destinations, urging the whole university community, guests and other stakeholders to ignore any threat to the inauguration.
He stated, “This is sequel to a Press Statement by the Ife Community Assembly, dated 5th June 2022, titled: ” RE: OAU VC INAUGURATION CEREMONY – APPEAL FOR CALM: THE SUSPENDED PROTESTS REMAIN SUSPENDED” and duly signed by comrade Lawrence Awowoyin, J.P, President, Ife Development Board; Dr Gbolade Famoriyo, President, Ife Progressive Forum; Comrade O. Oyeyinka, President, Great Ife Movement, and their General Secretaries: Rotimi Omisakin, Agbeke Odunmorayo and L. Adewale, a copy of which was directly sent to the University Management via the public relations officer.”
According to the statement: ” Consequently, on behalf of Ife Community, it is hereby declared that NO PROTEST in whatever form on the subject under reference is authorised now in Ile – Ife. “We welcome all guests/persons to the inauguration of the 12th substantive OAU Vice-Chancellor, assuring them of peaceful atmosphere and security, before, during and after the ceremony.”
