Tinubu Gives Former LASU VC New Appointment, Details Emerge

• Former vice-chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU) Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa has been offered a new appointment
• President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Obafunwa as the new director-general of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)
• Obafunwa will take over from Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new director-general of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR).

The special adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 22.

Olusegun Dada, the special assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media shared the statement via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @DOlusegun.

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Ngelale said Professor Obafunwa will take over from Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024.

The presidential aide, Obafunwa’s appointment takes effect from July 24, 2024.

He added that President Tinubu extends his gratitude to Professor Salako for his service to the nation.

According to the statement, Professor Obafunwa qualified as a medical doctor from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in 1980.

After his graduation, Obafumwa specialised in Anatomic Pathology (morphological study of diseases), graduating in May 1987.

He is a former provost of LASUCOM, Chief Medical Examiner for Lagos State, and former vice-chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU). Before his appointment, he was the International regional advisor of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK) for Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Dr Abubakar Dantsoho was appointed as the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).

President Tinubu also appointed former minister of state for works, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye, as chairman of the Board of the NPA. Tinubu approved the appointments of Dantsoho and Adeyeye in a statement on Friday, July 12.

Ngelale said Tinubu expects the new leadership of this pivotal agency to deploy excellence in the discharge of their duties to enable efficient port services and improved industry outcomes.

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Source: Legit.ng