Sunny Adagbonyi

Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin
Acting Vice chancellor of Ambrose Alli University
In office February 8, 2022 – September 2, 2024
Preceded by	Osarhieme Osadolor
Succeeded by	Samuel Olowo

Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin is a professor and the former Acting Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University appointed after the removal of Benson Osadolor in 2022.[1]

Career

Adagbonyin was appointed as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University on 8 February 2022 by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki following the removal of his predecessor.[2][3] Adagbonyin stepped down as the Acting Vice-Chancellor following the constitution of inaugural team for a substantive VC in the school on the 2nd of September, 2024 with Samuel Olowo, The Provost of college of Medicine appointed the new acting Vice-chancellor.[4]

Controversy

Adagbonyin claimed that Trojan News, an online publishing firm, had spread false news about his personality, and he threatened to sue them via a letter issued from A.O.O. Ekpu and Co. Law firm.[5]

References

1. Okoro, Churchill. "Adagbonyin replaces Osadolor as Acting Vice-chancellor of Edo University".
2. Adewole, Segun (2022-02-09). "Obaseki replaces Osadolor as Ambrose Alli University acting VC". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
3. Okunzuwa, Kevin. "AAU: Obaseki replaces Osadolor with Adagbonyi as Acting VC".
4. Enahoro, Iyemefokhai. "AAU Governing Council orders VC to vacate office".
5. Nigeria, Guardian (2024-11-19). "Ex-acting VC threatens lawsuit over alleged defamation". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-26.