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Alaafin counsels Makinde, Oyetola on joint ownership of LAUTECH

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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has urged governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his counterpart in Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, to cede the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso to either of the two states without further delay.

The Alaafin gave the advice while receiving members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State chapter, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Ademola Babalola, in his palace on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old university, which is jointly owned by Oyo and Osun states has been facing ownership crises in the last few years.

The monarch noted that in the interest of peace, the university administration should be left in the hand of one state.

Alaafin said the best way to solve the protracted crisis at LAUTECH was for the two states to split mutually, saying that the joint ownership agreement between them was the source of crises bedevilling the institution.

He listed differences in political ideologies and variations of administrative policies as major factors hindering the progress of the university.

Alaafin said, “Have you heard of a situation where two men marry same woman as a wife at the same time? There is no way two states will run one university in Nigeria.

“There are some times when the governors will come from different political parties. No, two states cannot manage one university successfully. Even, when they are from the same political party, they will have different policies.

“For example, some of the educational policies introduced by Rauf Aregbesola have been cancelled by Oyetola. So, there is no way two states can manage the university successfully.”

The monarch, who noted that journalism is a tasking profession, urged journalists in the country to be careful in the discharge of their duties.

He said, “This is a risky job. Many people who are in government want to associate with you, but it is risky. It is with peace and joy that I welcome you to this palace. You have to be very careful.”

Babalola, who commended the monarch for his bravery, urged governments at all levels to carve special roles for traditional rulers in governance, saying that traditional rulers are too important to be pushed to the background.

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