Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State, approved Akinwale Sarafadeen Adeyemi’s appointment as the new Chairman of the Governing Council of the Osun State College of Education in Ila-Orangun.
His appointment was announced in a statement signed by Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Friday.
According to the statement, the new Chairman, Adeyemi, is a proven educator who will succeed Peter Babalola, who was fired by the state administration in early September.
Peter Babalola, the former chairman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, was suspended by the party in his Ward 7, Irewole local government area.
Prior to being suspended by the PDP in his ward and removed as the college’s Governing Council chairman, he faced public criticism for alleged financial misconduct.
The statement reads, “Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of a tested educationist, Mr Akinyele Sarafa Adeyemi, as the new Chairman, Governing Council of the Osun State College of Education, Ila Orangun.
“Mr Adeyemi replaces Dr. Peter Babalola, who resigned his appointment after a controversial tenure at the College of Education.
“Adeyemi, who holds a first and Masters degree in Education from the University of Ibadan, is a retired principal of the Federal Girls College, Ipetumodu.
“The swearing-in ceremony for the new Council Chairman holds by 10am on Monday at the EXCO lounge.”
