The Governor did not give any reason for the dropping of Yusuf other than in exercise of his powers as the Visitor to the college.

A letter to the Acting Provost, Ayinla by the Registrar/ Secretary of the college, Mr. A.A. Ibrahim reads: "Following the removal of the Provost of College of Education Ilorin by His Excellency the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, I am directed to inform you by the Governing Council of the College that you have been appointed as the Acting Provost of the College with immediate effect pending the appointment of a substantive Provost for the College.

"You are to take over from the former Provost with total control of the college. Congratulations and best wishes."