Buhari intervenes in UNILAG crisis, suspends Babalakin sets up panel- The federal government has stepped into the UNILAG crisis - The ministry of education has set up a panel to resolve the leadership tussle in the school - Moreover, the ministry has suspended the pro-chancellor Wale Babalakin and the vice-chancellor, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! In a timely bid to resolve the leadership crisis ravaging the University of Lagos (UNILAG), President Muhammadu Buhari, through the ministry of education, has set up a special visitation panel. The decision of President Buhari was disclosed by the ministry's spokesman, Ben Goong, in a statement to the academic institution on Friday, August 21. The ministry also directed the pro-chancellor of the school, Wale Babalakin and its sacked vice-chancellor, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, to recuse themselves from their official duties until the panel concludes its probe. The panel is chairmed by Tukur Sa’ad, a former vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, with Victor Onuoha, Ikenna Oyindo, Grace Braide, Adamu Usman, and Jimoh Bankole as members. Recommended for you "Chinese man emptied my bank account": Actor Prince Eke calls out telecoms... Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Ogundipe had withdrawn his suit instituted against Babalakin. Ogundipe's lawyers, Tayo Oyetibo and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa disclosed on Friday, August 21, disclosed that the discontinuance of the case by their client was due to deference to the authority of President Muhammadu Buhari. The duo revealed that Ogundipe has enough time to defend himself against the allegations that led to the decision of the council. They also denied claims that the court presiding over the case has given its verdict and called on the public to disregard such news, since, according to them, it was fake. Ogundipe was on Wednesday, August 12, sacked by the school's governing council. Ogundipe's removal was announced on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting attended by members of the council. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Recommended for you Baby with "big nose" becomes beautiful girl after 1 year, her transformatio... The said meeting was presided over by Babalakin, who is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Covid-19: Lagos school gives students radios to study from home | - on Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The federal government has stepped into the UNILAG crisis - The ministry of education has set up a panel to resolve the leadership tussle in the school - Moreover, the ministry has suspended the pro-chancellor Wale Babalakin and the vice-chancellor, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION