My Tenure Extension For UNIOSUN VC Rooted In Legality, Says Adeleke

Governor Ademola Adeleke has insisted that his two-year extension of the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Prof Odunayo Clement Adebooye with effect from January next year was done after strategic consultations and compliance with the state law in a bid to sustain continuity of performance and academic excellence.

Speaking during the 16th convocation of the institution in Osogbo, Adeleke, represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi said his pronouncement has, accordingly, been backed up by the amendment to Osun State University Law (2006), passed by the Osun State House of Assembly earlier this month.

The governor who highlighted major achievements of the university under the leadership of Adebooye vowed to continue to do everything to support the sustenance of academic and administrative excellence in the university.

“It must also be stated very clearly that my decision was well guided and it is rooted in legality, and in the overall best interest of the University. Our choice of the new Chancellor followed a similar merit-driven thought process, and the innumerable applause from all parts of the world proved us right on Mama BOVAS’ appointment.

“Our resolve to also dissolve and reconstitute the Governing Council is another product of painstaking review towards accelerating the progressive development of the University. We are therefore not bound by any law or tradition to accept the dictates of any staff union regarding what we think is the best for our University”, the governor stated.

Recall that the National Executive Council of Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU had at the end of its emergency meeting held in Abuja on Saturday, 5th of September 2026 kicked against the extension tenure claiming that the decision of the governor to elongate the tenure of the vice chancellor was unconstitutional.

ASUU had claimed that the Osun State University law is a domestication of the universities (Miscellaneous) Act 2012.

But Adeleke who justified his action within the bounds of merit and legality expressed happiness at the accelerated development of the university in the last four years.

Flaunting the multiple achievements in academic and infrastructural growth within the university, Governor Adeleke said “in the last four years, 40 main building projects have been constructed and commissioned for use.