President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the
Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, and
the removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the institution’s new Vice
Chancellor.
Tinubu also approved the removal of Mrs Rosemary Ifoema
Nwokike, Nnamdi Azikiwe University registrar.
The Council, led by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, includes
five other members: Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, and Engr. Amioleran
Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin.
A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser
on Information & Strategy, said the sacking of the Governing Council and
officials followed 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 concern over the Council’s apparent 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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