UNILAG VC Dead!

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Babatunde Sofoluwe dies

Prof. Sofoluwe Late V.C Unilag

Professor Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has passed on early this morning.

His sudden death comes as a shock to the entire university community as the late VC showed no sign of ill health.

Reports say that the Vice Chancellor collapsed during a meeting on Friday (Yesterday). He was then rushed to the University’s medical centre but shortly after transfered to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, (LUTH) due to the severity of his condition.

He died in the early Saturday morning, after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest while asleep.

An academic staff of the university who plead anonymity, looking visibly disturbed confirmed the sad news.

Some students in the University confirmed seeing Sofoluwe been hurriedly taken to UNILAG’s medical center late last night while others say they observed blood in his mouth.

The sad news of his sudden death was also carried on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Sofoluwe, a Professor of Computer Science, was the third alumnus to be appointed Vice–Chancellor of the University of Lagos. He was dearly loved by the university community

As at press time there has been no official statement concerning his untimely death from UNILAG.