The controversies surrounding Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho LAUTECH, owned by the Government of Oyo and Osun got to its crescendo when the institution was locked for close three years over non payment of salaries of staffs among other lingering issues raised by the University Academic Union over poor funding by the government of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Former Governor of Osun state now Minister for Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
During the debacle between LAUTEC and Oyo State Government, students of the institution led series of protest to show their agitation which was partially resolved and the school was reopened before Former Governor Ajimobi left office. The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has since taken it upon himself to find a lasting solution to the lingering crisis and rot facing the University, so as to ensure prompt payment of staffs salaries and funding of the University to attain an enviable height among its peers.
According to close sources, who disclosed to CITYSPY that, it took the swift intervention of the Olubadan of Ibadan Land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, who put a call through to Asiwajù Bola Tinubu before an agreement was reached between the two state. “Olubadan had to intervene by calling Asiwaju Tinubu to speak to The Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola to fully Cede the ownership of Lautech to Oyo state government since Osun state has it’s own Osun state University already. Few days after Olubadan called Asiwaju Tinubu, He called back to update Olubadan that he has spoken to Governor Oyetola who has agreed to cede the university for full ownership to Oyo State but Oyo will have to meet some conditions before the final forfeiture of the University”.
Sources further added that, Seyi Makinde’s action of going through Olubadan before he could reach Asiwaju didn’t go down with Asiwaju Tinubu who told Governor Seyi that He should have called him directly not going through the reverned Olubadan. “Asiwaju was not happy that Olubadan has to call on Governor Seyi’s behalf. Asiwaju believes despite their party dichotomy, what joins them together is the fact that they both speak the Yoruba language so they should keep close contact. Asiwaju further told Governor Seyi Makinde to always reach him directly if he needs anything from him.
