Folorunso Adewole: Health Minister retire as UI VC

Minister of Health has bowed out of his position as Vice Chancellor of UI

Nigeria's health minister Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole, has bowed out of his position as University of Ibadan, UI, Vice Chancellor on Monday, November 30.

According to Leadership, he advised his successor, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka to build on the foundation laid by his predecessors in office in order to make his own ‘building’ higher.

Adewole's 5 year tenure as the 11th VC  of the institution ended yersterday. During the formal handing over, which Adewole described as as first of its kind in the history of the university, he expressed his gratitude to other members of staff of the University.

“It is easy to give credit to the leader, but, a good leader must appreciate that his success comes from the support received from his subordinates and I do sincerely thank you all for allowing me to take the glory,” he stated.

He pleaded for a greater level of support for Olayinka, who he described as a wonderful team player, adding, “Even, if he does not thank you for doing it, God will thank you. It is easy to become the VC, but it is more challenging to succeed in office, if he succeeds, the UI succeeds”.

He thanked the Acting VC, who until he assumed the position was the Deputy VC (Administration), Prof. Ambrose Emilolorun Ayelari for holding forth since his assumption of office as far back as 2nd October this year when he began his annual leave and when in actual fact he had handed over everything about the VC office to him.