Channels TV CEO, John Momoh, Appointed UNILAG Governing Council Chairman

By Emmanuel Awosika

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Channels Television, Mr John Momoh, as acting Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Lagos.

Details of the Momoh’s appointment are contained in a letter titled ‘Emergency Meeting of the Governing Council of University of Lagos’, dated August 11, 2020.

The letter, signed by Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, directs Momoh to arrange an emergency Governing Council meeting where the nomination of the acting Vice Chancellor for the university will be approved.

The letter reads partly: “I am directed to request you to convene an emergency meeting of the governing council to consider and, if found suitable, approve the Senate nomination of the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos in line with the enabling Act.

“You are to preside at the meeting in the absence of the substantive pro-chancellor/chairman of council who has had to recuse himself in line with the visitor’s directives.

“You are to also submit a report on the decision of the council to the visitor through the honourable minister of education immediately thereafter.”

Mr. Ben Gong, a spokesperson for the Minister of Education, verified the validity of the letter, which has reference number FME/PS/606/C.1/III/129.

He said, “The letter is authentic. It was approved by the visitor (Buhari)”.

John Momoh is a renowned journalist and owner of the Channels TV group. Prior to his appointment as acting Chairman, he served as President of the UNILAG Alumni Association.

Members of the University of Lagos Senate, yesterday, nominated Professor Folasade Ogunsola, as acting Vice Chancellor, making her the first female VC in UNILAG’s history.