JUST IN: Gov. Abdulrazaq removes college provost, appoints acting head

Kwara Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Friday removed the Provost of the State College of Education, Ilorin, Prof. Abdulraheem Yusuf.

The governor immediately appointed the college’s Deputy Provost, Dr Ahmed Jimoh Ayinla as the acting Provost.

However, the governor did not give any reason for removing Prof. Abdulraheem Yusuf other than in the exercise of his powers as the Visitor to the institution.

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According to a letter to the Acting Provost, Ahmed Ayinla by the Registrar/ Secretary of the college, Mr A. A. Ibrahim reads: “Following the removal of the Provost of College of Education Ilorin by His Excellency the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, I am directed to inform you by the Governing Council of the College that you have been appointed as the Acting Provost of the College with immediate effect pending the appointment of a substantive Provost for the College.

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“You are to take over from the former Provost with total control of the college. Congratulations and best wishes.”