Buhari picks John Momoh as UNILAG acting Governing Council chair

The Chairman and CEO of Channels TV, John Momoh has been appointed as the acting chairman of the governing council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka by the Nigerian Government.

In a letter signed by the permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, dated August 21, 2020, Momoh was directed to convene an emergency meeting of the council to “consider and, if found suitable, approve the senate nomination of the acting Vice-Chancellor for University of Lagos, in line with the enabling Act, The Guardian reports.

“You are to preside at the meeting in the absence of the substantive pro-chancellor/chairman of council who has had to recuse himself in line with the visitor’s directive.

“You are to also submit a report on the decision of the council to the visitor through the honourable minister of education immediately thereafter.”

According to The Guardian, Momoh has been the president of the institution’s alumni association and a member of the council representing the association.

His appointment follows the removal of lawyer and businessman, Wale Babalakin, from the position over the leadership crisis in the university.