The declaration of vote of confidence, by credible members of the University of Lagos community, on the Pro chancellor and the Chairman of University of Lagos Governing council, Dr. 'Wale Babalakin, SAN., was hinged on our sincere appreciation and support for his leadership.
The vote of confidence was borne out of dispassionate assessment of his contribution, to nation building and the progress of University of Lagos in particular. He is a man of goodwill.
Dr. Babalakin parades intimidating but beneficial credentials of outstanding performance in business and public life. To us, in University of Lagos, he amply demonstrated his goodwill when, shortly after his appointment as Pro chancellor, he convened a village square meeting with all the non teaching staff members, junior and senior. Through the meeting, he obtained salient information on marginalization, stagnation, delayed promotion and several untreated welfare matters.
Today, many staff have been positively affected by measures, steps and directives which issued out of that village square meeting. Many stagnated officers have their careers restructured and delayed promotions granted.
We are equally aware of his insistence on the need for prudence in the utilization of the Universities resources.
A man with milk of kindness in his bosom. He once publicly wondered how staff members on paycheck of 50,000 naira and below could survive in a place like Lagos. His wish that something be done to help such indigent members of staff, financially, was rather crippled by self serving officers in the University.
A Pro chancellor, whose altruism soars and touches souls. Stories abound as to how he spends, from his purse, to support units and departments or faculties who lacked cash. Faculty of Law is a reference.
Aside, Dr Babalakin is a great alumnus of University of Lagos, a pride of the University of Lagos community. A colorful scholar; he bagged his PhD at the young age of 26 years.
His contribution to the nation is superlative. Over the years, he has demonstrated his unique capabilities in public service, serving as
Pro chancellor and the chairman of University of Maiduguri Council(2009-2013)
Chairman, Committee of Pro chancellors of Federal Universities in Nigeria
Chairman of the implementation monitoring committee of the agreements entered into between FGN and the Unions in the Nigerian Universities.
Chairman of the Federal government committee to renegotiate the 2009 agreement between FGN and universities based Unions
Currently, the Pro chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of University of Lagos
He is a husband of one wife, Mrs Gbolahan Babalakin, who is also lawyer.
The aforementioned credentials of Dr. 'Wale Babalakin, SAN are of public knowledge. It is nothing but putting truth on its head, for any person or group of persons to think that such a colossus could be so cheapened or stigmatized without being challenged. In this wise we affirm his integrity as a leader and acknowledge him as the sitting Pro chancellor and chairman, University of Lagos Council. We reaffirm our implicit confidence in his leadership. AND WE THE UNDERSIGNED STAKEHOLDERS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS PROJECT SO AFFIRM.

SIGNED
ADEKOLA ADETOMIWA
TOYE ASAJU
OSENI BABATUNDE
OGUNDEJI ADEMOLA
MAZI OFFOR
NWANKWO G. O.
KOLAWOLE OKANLAWON
AMIOLA ELIJAH
ADENIYI ADEBOWALE