The rector of Osun State Polytechnic (Tajudeen Odetayo), has been suspended by the state government over allegations of corruption leveled against him.
Muritala Jimoh, the permanent secretary for the state ministry of education, announced this in a letter dated July 11, 2023.
The letter said the suspension became imperative to facilitate an ongoing investigation into “strong allegations” of financial recklessness against him.
“You are hereby suspended as the Rector of the institution sequel to the strong allegations of financial recklessness, corruption, misappropriation of funds, abuse of office among others,” the memo reads.
“You are to proceed on suspension immediately while investigation into the allegations levelled against you commences soon.”
Following the suspension, Ademola Adeleke, the state governor, has appointed Kehinde Alabi as the acting rector of the institution.
In a letter, the permanent secretary said the appointment is with immediate effect “pending the time the allegations against him (Odetayo) are properly investigated by relevant bodies”.
“You are hereby appointed as the acting rector of the Osun State Polytechnic Iree. The appointment takes immediate effect. We wish you a successful tenure in office,” the letter reads.
Until his appointment, Alabi was a lecturer in the department of general studies at the institution.
