A former speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Ambassador Rafiu Adejare Bello, has been appointed as the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, effective from March 10th, 2026.
Bello who hails from Ede would be replacing the late Professor Siyan Oyeweso who died on December 02 at the age of 64 after a brief illness.
Meanwhile, members of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State as well as well-wishers have been celebrating Bello’s appointment.
In a post on his Facebook page, the founder of Aaraji Empowerment Foundation, Engr Kehinde Raji, described Bello’s appointment as a welcome development.
He wrote, “I wasn’t surprised this afternoon of my good big brother’s appointment as the PRO-CHANCELLOR AND CHAIRMAN of the governing board of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state.
“Rt-Honourable Adejare Bello is an epitome of humility, sense of humour and great intelligence, may this appointment prosper him and Osun state at large Inshaallah, Congratulations once again sir.”
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