- Tinubu expressed worry over the Council’s brazen disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process
The new Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra, Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, has been removed from his position by President Bola Tinubu.
The president also approved the dissolution of the institution’s Governing Council and the removal of its registrar, Mrs Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike.
The Council was led by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, includes five other members: Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, and Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin.
The development is contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy.
He said the sacking of the Governing Council and officials was sequel to reports that the Council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.
“After the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address tensions between the university’s Senate and the Governing Council of the 23-year-old institution,” the statement said.
Tinubu expressed worry over the Council’s brazen disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process.
The President also approved the removal of Engr. Ohieku Muhammed Salami as the Pro-chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences in Otukpo, Benue State.
The decision followed Salami’s illegal actions, including suspending the vice-chancellor without following the prescribed procedures.
The statement said: “Despite the Federal Ministry of Education’s call for the unlawful suspension to be revoked, Engr. Salami refused to comply.
“Instead, he resorted to abusive and threatening behaviour towards the Ministry’s Directors, including the Permanent Secretary.”
Tinubu further warned the councils not to create distractions in their universities as his government is focused on improving the country’s education standards.
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