A one-time Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Shamsudeen Amali, OON, said he foresaw the emergence of Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, as Vice Chancellor of the institution 20 years ago.
He said though he was not clairvoyance in any way, but foresaw the new Vice Chancellor’s greatness through his interaction with him.
The distinguished Professor of Theatre Arts revealed what he called 'my prediction', while delivering a goodwill message on behalf of the past Vice Chancellors and other former Principal Officers of the University who witnessed the colourful inauguration of Prof. Egbewole as the 1th Vice Chancellor of the institution at the University’s Main Auditorium.
He said, “I discovered in Prof. Egbewole huge leadership potential about two decades ago and told him in clear terms that if he maintained the dispositions, he would certainly become the institution’s Vice Chancellor in no distant time”
Prof. Amali, who headed the University between 2002 and 2007, said that he had discovered in Prof. Egbewole huge leadership potential about two decades ago and told him in clear terms that if he maintained the dispositions, he would certainly become the institution’s Vice Chancellor in no distant time.
The renowned thespian who also served as the Vice Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, recalled that Prof. Egbewole, as a young lecturer at the Faculty of Law, had led a delegation of Law students of the University to an international competition in Washington, USA, where the UNILORIN Team excelled to the amazement of leaders of other delegations.
Prof. Amali described Prof. Egbewole as a dedicated, sincere, committed and humble academic and professional who deserved to be emulated by the younger generations who are desirous of career progression and a brighter future.
The former Vice Chancellor pointed out that he was not surprised that Prof. Egbewole eventually became the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin about two decades after his prophecy, saying that from what he knew about the learned Senior Advocate of Nigeria, he is convinced that he really deserved the position and would make a success out of it.
Prof. Amali congratulated the renowned Professor of Jurisprudence and International Law for attaining the pinnacle of his career as a lawyer and as an academic. He added that attaining the apex in a chosen career is not and can never be taken as a joke not to talk of doing so in two different professions in a single lifetime.
The elder statesman advised the new Vice Chancellor to always be prayerful and administer the University with justice for him to succeed, saying that any leader who combines the two would surely excel.
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