Breaking: Former UNILAG VC, Ibidapo-OBE has died

A former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, Oye Ibidapo-Obe, is dead.

Mr Ibidapo-Obe was the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council of First Technical University, Ibadan.

His death was confirmed in a Sunday statement by the Registrar and Secretary to the Council of First Technical University, Olayinka Balogun.

“With heavy heart, and submission to the will of God I write to inform Council members of the transition to glory of Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, First Technical University, Ibadan which occurred today 03/01/2021.

“I pray for the repose of the soul of the departed,” the registrar wrote without stating the cause of his death.

Mr Ibidapo-Obe, 69, was a professor of systems engineering, He was the Unilag vice-chancellor between 2000 and 2007.