Nigerian press news gathered that some of the council members connived with the Rector of Lens Polytechnic in Kwara, Dr. Ebeloku Iyanda Ademola to ensure his smooth emergence as the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic.
The Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji in a publication in Leadership Newspaper had said anyone who had held the position of Rector in any tertiary institution is not qualified to apply for the vacant post.
According to the position of Rectorship advertised in the publication of Leadership newspaper on September 16, 2022, previous holders of the position in any tertiary institution need not apply.
An investigation conducted by our correspondent however, revealed that Ademola was shortlisted as a qualified candidate and also interviewed for the position of the rector even when he is still holding the same position in another institution at Lens Polytechnic, Offa in Kwara.
Findings also revealed that some officials of the institution’s Governing Council have allegedly concluded plans to appoint Ademola as the new Rector of the polytechnic which was against section B of the additional information on the advertised publication of the Leadership newspaper edition of September 22, 2022.
