The Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, on Tuesday, protested against the alleged highhandedness of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ayodeji Agboola.

The union alleged that the vice-chancellor changed the laws of the university as it affected congregation elections into the Senate and other standing committees.

The senior staff, led by their Chairman, Dr Abiodun Lamina, stormed the Senate building of the university, the venue for the congregation elections, on Tuesday, asking that the vice-chancellor’s unilateral actions be repealed.

The union claimed that the actions were illegal and detrimental to the university community and must not be used to conduct the elections.

Lamina said the VC attempted to change the university laws without proper consultation or approval.

“This is not the first time; this is not the second time. We have written several letters to him, urging him to follow due process, but he insists that nobody can stop him,” Lamina stated.

The union leader expressed concern that the vice-chancellor’s actions were creating division within the university, particularly between teaching and non-teaching staff.