The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade Ogunsola, has threatened a ₦1 billion defamation lawsuit against publishers over a widely circulated report alleging financial misconduct under her administration.
Through her legal representatives, the Vice-Chancellor issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding a retraction, a formal apology, and the immediate removal of the publication from online platforms, dismissing the allegations as entirely baseless and defamatory.
Key Highlights of the Legal Notice:
- The Contested Allegations: The underlying reports claimed that millions of naira were disbursed in irregular staff payments alongside unretired cash advances and procurement discrepancies.
- Legal Demands: Counsel for the Vice-Chancellor demanded a public retraction and a written commitment to halt further reproduction of the claims, failing which the full ₦1 billion damages suit—split evenly between general and exemplary damages—would be instituted.
- Defense Position: Representatives maintained that the accusations misrepresent established institutional processes and maliciously target the university leadership’s reputation, prompting potential escalation to law enforcement agencies for cyber-defamation review.
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