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Unizik VC: What is the controversy surrounding the appointment of the school’s vice chancellor and why the Nigerian president closed his mouth
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Unizik VC: What is the controversy surrounding the appointment of the school’s vice chancellor and why the Nigerian president closed his mouth

Photo of Nnamdi Azikiwe University gate and Professor Bernard Odoh

Where did this photo come from? @Nnamdi Azikiwe University/facebook

Controversies over the alleged “illegal” appointment of Professor Bernard Odoh as Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University are causing a lot of trouble on the university campus, after allegations that they were mago-mago in the recruitment process because that my academic profile is not qualified for this position.

Thursday, Professor Bernard Odoh through a spokesperson insist It is said that the institution and the Ministry of Education do not have the “power” to remove me from my position since the matter was taken to court.

I am reacting after President Bola Tinubu entered the situation to resolve conflicts between the university senate and governing boards, as said dissolve di five members of the council and remove Bernard Odoh as vice-chancellor as well as registrar.

Tok-tok issued a statement to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday confirming the dismissal of the board and officials say the action follows reports and allegations that the board is illegally appointing a non-executive vice chancellor. qualified without following due process.

“After this controversial appointment, the federal government is intervening to ease tensions between the University Senate and the board of directors of the 33-year-old institution.” Di statement add.

React on my dismissal, Oga Odoh tok-tok pesin, Charles Otu has said that the Ministry of Education is not violating the University Act and insists that they do not get the “powers” to impeach the former vice-chancellor from his functions since the affair. for the court.

Oga Odoh knows the authenticity of the press release published by Oga Onanuga for his X account.

“Already, the biggest question mark over the integrity of the said letter does not come from the President or the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation which issues council members with letters of appointment. On the contrary, they are strangely endorsed ., not by a permanent secretary of the ministry, perhaps on behalf of the honorable minister, but by a director of public relations.

This obviously casts strong doubts on the authenticity and intentions of this letter. » E tok.

“We want the parties to have their say in court, for the issues to be considered and determined by the relevant provisions of our laws.”

After Oga Odoh became the vice-chancellor of the institution, controversies centered around the academic profile and appointment.

Oga Odoh profile On the university website, they say that I am a visiting professor at the Federal University of Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State, between July 2015 and October 2017, but there is controversy on my profile academic.

Currently, the case is before the court.

UNIZIK appoints interim vice-chancellor

Photo of UNIZIK Acting VC

Where did this photo come from? @Nnamdi Azikiwe University/facebook

After the announcement of the dismissal of the VC position by the President, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, do not announce the reinstatement of Professor Joseph Ikechebelu as Acting Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

Di university management, number one press release On Thursday, Professor Ikechebelu will begin work as vice-chancellor and assume administrative responsibilities of the university, and any matter requiring approval of the board of trustees will be his responsibility.

“In the same vein, the honorable Minister of Education has approved the reinstatement of Victor Ikechukwu Modebelu as Acting Registrar of the University, following the cancellation of the appointment of Madam Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike as Registrar in title.” Di statement add.