The senate of the University of Ibadan in strict adherence to the directive of the federal government has appointed an Ibadan-born Professor Adebola Babatunde Ekanola as acting Vice-Chancellor for the institution as Professor Idowu Olayinka tenure ends today.

Oyomind recalls that the Minister of Education, Mr. Adam Adamu through the Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC) has directed that an acting Vice-Chancellor be appointed to fill the vacuum since the process for the appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor has been reported to be altered.

At the senate meeting held on Monday, 30th November 2020, it was agreed on that the selection for acting Vice-Chancellor be done by-election in which members all agreed and the nomination was made.

Senate members nominated for the election were:
Prof Adebola Babatunde Ekanola (Current Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic)
Professor Olanike Adeyemo (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Innovation, and Strategic Partnerships)
Prof. A. Oluleye (former Dean, Faculty of Technology)
Prof. Adigun Agbaje (Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic)
Prof Gbemisola Oke (former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic).

Fresh accreditation was done and members voted using a secret ballot process.

The results after the voting process are as follows:

Prof Adebola Babatunde Ekanola = 275 votes
Professor Olanike Adeyemo = 13 votes
Prof. A. Oluleye = 80 votes
Prof. Adigun Agbaje = 15 votes
Prof Gbemisola Oke = 14 votes

The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ekanola of the Philosophy Department hails from Aragba Compound, Ayeye, Ibadan and he was the last born of the last Baale of Omi-Adio, Chief Adeyanju Alade Anthony.