Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin is a professor and the formal Vice-chancellor of Ambrose Alli University after the removal of Benson Osadolor in 2022.[1]
Sunny Adagbonyi | |
|---|---|
| Acting Vice chancellor of Ambrose Alli University | |
| In office February 8, 2022 – August 28, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Osarhieme Osadolor |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Olowo |
Career
editSunny was appointed as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University on 22 February 2022 by Benin State Governor, Godwin Obaseki following the unexplained removal of his predecessor.[2][3] He stepped down as the Acting Vice-Chancellor following the constitution of inaugural team for a substantive VC in the school on the 28th of August, 2024 with Samuel Olowo, The Provost of college of Medicine appointed the new acting Vice-chancellor.[4]
Controversy
editAdegboyin claimed that Trojan News, an online publishing firm, had spread false news about his personality, and he threatened to sue them via a letter issued from A.O.O. Ekpu and Co. Law firm.[5]
References
edit- ^ Okoro, Churchill. "Adagbonyi replaces Osadolor as acting vice-chancellor of Edo University".
- ^ Adewole, Segun (2022-02-09). "Obaseki replaces Osadolor as Ambrose Alli University acting VC". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Okunzuwa, Kevin. "AAU: Obaseki replaces Osadolor with Adagbonyi as Acting VC".
- ^ Enahoro, Iyemefokhai. "AAU Governing Council orders VC to vacate office".
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2024-11-19). "Ex-acting VC threatens lawsuit over alleged defamation". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
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