UNILAG: Ogundipe withdraws suit against Babalakin, others- The sacked VC of UNILAG, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has withdrawn his case against the governing council - Ogundipe withdrew the case on Friday, August 21, through his lawyers, Tayo Oyetibo and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa - Oyetibo and Adegboruwa disclosed that their client discontinued the case due to deference to President Muhammadu Buhari PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The sacked vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has withdrawn his suit instituted against the school's governing council chaired by Wale Babalakin.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, PM News reports. The duo revealed that Ogundipe has enough time to defend himself against the allegations that led to the decision of the council. Recommended for you Drama as Portable celebrates Olamide’s birthday with ‘strange’ wall paintin... 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 is fake. Part of the said letter to this regard read: “This is to defer to the authority of the president as the visitor of the university as Professor Ogundipe has enough time to challenge his purported removal. “This falsehood is being spread to malign the court and blackmail the judiciary by enemies of the rule of law and due process.” Earlier, Legit.ng reported that 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. The said meeting was presided over by the university's pro-chancellor and chairman of the council, Wale Babalakin, who is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Recommended for you Tinubu's aide asks Buhari to suspend Emefiele as CBN governor, gives fresh... Also, days after Professor Theophilus Omotunde Soyombo was appointed to take the place Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the acting vice-chancellor of UNILAG, the new leader of the school has spoken. Soyombo told journalists on Friday, August 14, in Lagos that he had resumed as the boss of the famous academic institution already. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! The new acting VC said that he had resumed duty because according to the letter of appointment sent to him, he was expected to assume office immediately. Covid-19: Lagos school gives students radios to study from home | - on Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The sacked VC of UNILAG, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has withdrawn his case against the governing council - Ogundipe withdrew the case on Friday, August 21, through his lawyers, Tayo Oyetibo and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa - Oyetibo and Adegboruwa disclosed that their client discontinued the case due to deference to President Muhammadu Buhari PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION