The Great Ife Alumni Association has applauded the appointment of Amb. Adejare Bello as the new Pro – Chancellor and Chairman of Council for the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.A statement by the Global President Dr. Leye Bunmi Falode, Ph.D law (Notary Public) and Global Publicity Secretary, Abdur-Rahman Balogun stated that His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Adejare Bello, brings to the position a rich blend of legislative experience, diplomatic exposure, and deep-rooted commitment to educational advancement.
” His pedigree as an accomplished Lawyer, legislator, diplomat and a politician of note must have informed his appointment as the Chairman of the University Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council ” the Alumni said.
It is our hope and expectations that the appointment of Hon. Bello to head this prestigious University as Pro-Chancellor will bring to bear his wealth of experience and exposure as an excellent administrator to better the lots of the University.Also, as an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, who earned his degree in Law in the faculty of Law, it is expected that he will bring his academic background and enduring connection to the University which will position him to understand its heritage and aspirations.
The Global Great Ife Alumni Association expresses our profound confidence in his capacity to provide visionary leadership and to work harmoniously with other Council members, Management, staff, Unions, students, alumni, and other stakeholders in advancing the mission and global standing of the University.While congratulating Hon. Adejare Bello on this well-deserved appointment, the Alumni body looks forward to a new era of stability, progress, and excellence under his chairmanship.
It will be recalled that Prof. Siyan Oyeweso, the immediate past Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, also from Ede, passed on in December 2025 after a brief illness at the age of 64.
*Signed*Dr. Leye Bunmi Falode, Ph.D law (Notary Public) Global PresidentAbdur-Rahman Balogun Global Publicity Secretary.March 8, 2026.
