Senator Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has urged members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) in the state who are protesting the recent suspension of the Rector, Dr Tajudeen Adewale Adetayo, to remain calm and not allow themselves to be manipulated by the opposition party.
The governor revealed this in a press statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, on Tuesday.
Adeleke assured the union and students of the institution that the situation would be investigated and required steps would be taken. He also encouraged them to avoid the protest that had resulted in the closure of the school gate, disrupting the ongoing examination.
“The OSPOLY Governing Board will soon be put in place to take over the matter and investigate the allegation which led to the suspension and take appropriate action as soon as possible,” Adeleke stated.
“I understand the reason for the protest over the suspension of the Rector, Dr Tajudeen Adewale Adetayo. The step taken by the administration is necessary, but I assure you that full investigation will commence, and every misunderstanding will be cleared.
“I recognize the ASUP and I urge them to stop the protest, and allow the investigation to hold for the matter to be sorted. Please do not allow yourself to be used by the opposition. You are important to the Government and the public. Please stop the protest and allow peace to be restored to the school community.”
