Gbenro Adesina
Th former Deputy Vice Chancellor, (Academic), University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Adeyinka Abideen Aderinto has congratulated the winner of the 13th Vice Chancellor contest, Professor Kayode Adebowale, pledging his unalloyed support to the new VC.
Aderinto, a gentleman and refined intellectual of high repute, who was one of the strong and ably qualified contenders of the post, stated that now that a winner has emerged, “It is time to move on and support the new boss in the interest of our University”.
He said, “Let me join others in congratulating Prof k. 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 Adebowle for the next five years”.
“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”.
