The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the University of Ilorin Alumni Association has urged parties involved in the raging crisis to cease further hostilities to pave way for genuine reconciliation.
The BoT in a statement signed by its chairman, Mrs Cecilia Cook, expressed dissatisfaction with the rift in the association and the negative effect on the image of the university community and the group itself.
The statement said, “For the purpose of permanent resolution to the conflict between the opposing parties, the board hereby issues ceasefire, particularly in online platforms, pages of newspapers and on any other platform.
“By this, the board expresses willingness to join hands with the governing council to resolve the crisis before the end of the first quarter of the year 2025, God willing.
“The board directs the said opposing parties to obey this directive as soon as published on a national daily and await further directives by the board before the end of February, 2025.
“The board will certainly serve a hard copy of the release on the offices of the vice chancellor and that of the council chairman for the purpose of bearing the message to the university community and the council in particular.
“The board will, in earnest, contact personalities like Dr Olawale Fasakin, Professor Kilani, Professor Durosaro, Professor Jeleel Ojuade and others relevant to the matter.”
