Osun Govt Suspends Rector

Osun State Government has suspended the Rector of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Tajudeen Odetayo over alleged financial recklessness and abuse of office.

The suspension of Odetayo, who was appointed Rector in March this year was contained in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, A Jimoh.

The letter suspending Odetayo dated July 11, 2023, a copy of which was obtained in Osogbo.

Appointed the 6th substantive Rector of the polytechnic by the immediate past governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola, towards the twilight of his administration, Odetayo’s appointment was however reversed by Governor Ademola Adeleke, shortly after he took over reign alongside others done by his predecessor after July 16, 2022 governorship election.

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But the administration that suspended his appointment, on March 10, 2023, through a letter by the state Head of Service, Leye Aina, reappointed him for a four-year tenure.

The government has appointed of Kehinde Alabi, as Acting Rector of the institution.

According to a letter by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, the appointment took immediate effect.