The Governing Council of Lagos State University, Ojo, has approved the immediate dismissal of Professor Olatunji Tajudeen Fasasi Abanikanda, former Dean of the School of Agriculture, Epe Campus, and Dr Khadeejah Olufunke Kareemah-Ibrahim, over allegations bordering on serious misconduct.
In a letter addressed to the Take It Back Movement, Lagos State Chapter, and signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mr Emmanuel Fanu, the university said the decision was reached during its 143rd Statutory Meeting held on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
According to the statement, Abanikanda was found guilty of inhumane treatment of students, sexual harassment, and financial impropriety, while Dr Kareemah-Ibrahim was indicted for dereliction of duty and unauthorized cash handling totaling over ₦10.6 million.
“Professor Olatunji Tajudeen Fasasi Abanikanda was guilty of the allegations of inhumane treatment of students, sexual harassment, and financial impropriety tantamount to serious misconduct and should be dismissed from the service of the Lagos State University with effect from 3rd July, 2025,” the statement read.
Similarly, the Governing Council approved the dismissal of Dr. Kareemah-Ibrahim based on findings of a joint Council-Senate committee, which investigated reports linked to the School of Agriculture.
“Dr. Khadeejah Olufunke Kareemah-Ibrahim was guilty of dereliction of duty and collection of physical cash which amounted to over ₦10.6 million—tantamount to serious misconduct—and should be dismissed,” the Registrar stated.
The action followed a petition from the Take It Back Movement, dated May 20, 2025, which accused the former dean and some staff of subjecting 400-level students of the School of Agriculture to inhumane treatment.
The statement added that the university acted in accordance with its Conditions of Service (2017, as amended), reinforcing LASU’s zero-tolerance stance on abuse of office and misconduct.
“The above decisions of the Governing Council of Lagos State University are hereby conveyed for your information,” the Registrar concluded.
