*says it is time to move on, support him
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
One of the leading contestants in the just concluded University of Ibadan Vice Chancellorship race Professor Adeyinka Aderinto on Thursday congratulated the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Kayode. Adebowale.
Professor Aderinto in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan declared that with the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor for the University, ” it is time to move on and support the new boss in the interest of our University.”
” Let me join others in congratulating Prof Kayode Adebowale on his emergence as our next Vice Chancellor. I also desired the position, and gave it my all, but it’s not meant to be this time around. It has pleased God, the decider of all affairs, to hand over the leadership of our University to Prof Adebowale for the next five years”, he said.
Professor Aderinto added, ” we pray that Almighty God will grant him good health, wisdom and all that he may require to succeed in the office.”
” After more than one year of an engaging contest, it is time to move on and support the new boss in the interest of our University. May Almighty God give us the Grace to please Him in all our ways. Congratulations, Mr. VC.”
