Olabode congratulates Obamuyi, salutes Aiyedatiwa’s VC choice.
As the Adekunle Ajasin University , Akungba Akoko, AAUA, gets new Vice Chancellor, Prof.Tomola Marshal Obamuyi, Ondo South All Progressives Congress,APC stakeholder, Mr.Olabode Omoyele has hailed his appointment, congratulating him as he resumed office.
Ondo State Governor,Lucky Aiyedatiwa approved the appointment of Prof.Obamuyi as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University on Friday,June 26,2026 in a press release credited to his Chief Press Secretary,Ebenezer Adeniyan, who indicated that Prof.Obamuyi emerged 1st among a broad group of 15 candidates interviewed by the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board.
Report has it that Prof.Obamuyi has since resumed as the new Vice Chancellor on July 8, succeeding Prof.Olugbenga Ige whose tenure ended July 7.
In an official congratulatory statement endorsed by Mr.Olabode, he noted that Prof.Obamuyi, with over 3 decades in academia brings a rich academic record that spanned a PhD in Management Science from FUTA in 2025, enviable research and mentorship and towering administrative experience.
Olabode commended Gov.Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s choice of Vice Chancellor for the Akungba Akoko based university, stressing that this is the first time an academic from The Management Science and an astute Banking and Finance expert will be administering the university.
