The National Executive Council of Osun State Polytechnic Iree Alumni Association (OSPAA) has suspended its Vice President Academics, Mr Lawal Ismail, for his alleged involvement in certificate forgery.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Adekunle Sikiru and made available to THESOURCE on Friday.
The statement said that Ismail was suspended following the resolution of the National Executive Council at an emergency meeting on Thursday.
The meeting which was presided over by the National President of the association, Alh. Yakub Adebayo, was purposely called to deliberate on the allegation of forgery of OSPOLY certificate by Ismail.
Adebayo who condemned the involvement of the Vice President Academics on the certificate forgery disclosed that his suspension was to allow the law to take it’s cause on the matter.
The president stated that the suspension is indefinite until he is legally cleared by the court of law, adding that, Ismail would not be allowed to further participate in the association’s activities until he is cleared of the allegation.
According to the president, his administration will not relent on its oars to further maintain good image that Osun State Polytechnic Iree Alumni Association is known for, maintaining the association has zero tolerance for misconduct and criminal acts.
Yakubu said the NEC decision to sanction the Vice President Academics is constitutionally binded, saying he can be reinstated after he is pronounced innocent by court.
The association also sympathized with the Vice President Academics, Mr Lawal Ismail who was said to have lost his mother this week.
