By Aliyu Oyewole
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dissolved the Governing Council of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) and immediately reconstituted the council as part of efforts to strengthen the governance structure of the institution.
The governor’s decision was contained in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, in Osogbo.
According to the statement, the reconstitution is aimed at ensuring continuity and avoiding any administrative gap in the operation of the university.
Sooko (Prof.) Adewale Abiodun Oladipo, who served as chairman of the dissolved governing council, has been retained as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the newly constituted council.
Other members of the reconstituted council are Alhaji Gbadegesin Lawal; former Osun State Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Otunba Titi Laoye-Ponnle; Mr Akinola Franklin Omoniyi; Chief Funminiyi Awotide; Mr Orija Samuel Adebayo; and Mrs Adewale Adetayo Bola.
Governor Adeleke charged the new council to sustain UNIOSUN’s record of excellence and work closely with the university management to drive further innovation and institutional development.
The governor also urged the council to provide effective leadership and support initiatives aimed at consolidating the university’s achievements.
The inauguration of the newly reconstituted Governing Council is scheduled to hold on Monday, August 31, 2026.
The statement was signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Osun State Governor.
