Unizik VC: We will have a controversy over the appointment of the school principal and why the president of Nigeria is peeping in the mouth

Photo of Nnamdi Azikiwe University gate and Prof. Bernard Odoh

November 21, 2024, 6:18 PM WAT

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Controversy over the alleged “illegal” appointment of Professor Bernard Odoh as the Vice Chancellor of di Nnamdi Azikiwe University is not causing much kasala for the campus, following allegations saying they are doing mago-mago for imrecruitment process because I don’t qualify for my academic profile di position .

On Thursday, Professor Bernard Odoh through a spokesperson insist say the department and the ministry of education don’t get di “powers” to remove me from office because i have right to court.

I am reacting after President Bola Tinubu, step into the situation to resolve di gbas-gbos between the university senate and departmental council, such as. dissolve di five council members, and remove Bernard Odoh as principal and as registrar.

Tok-tok pesin to the president, Bayo Onanuga, issued a statement on Wednesday, we are calling for the sacking of the governing council and officials say the action follows reports and allegations saying the council is illegally appointing an unqualified vice chancellor without following due process.

“Following a controversial appointment, the federal government is stepping in to address tensions between the university senate and the governing board of the 33-year-old institution.” Di statement addition.

Reacting that I am removed from office, Oga Odoh tok-tok pesin, says Charles Otu tok, that the Ministry of Education is violating the Universities Act, insisting that they should not be given “powers” to remove the former vice chancellor from office since the court case.

Ocha Odoh knowledge of the authenticity of the press release Ocha Onanuga post for im X account.

“Already, the biggest question mark on di integrity of your said letter and say no, comes from the president or the office of the secretary of the federation issuing appointment letters to the council members. Rather it was approved strangely. , not by a permanent secretary of di Ministry perhaps on behalf of di honorable minister but by a PR director.

It obviously casts strong doubt on the authenticity and intentions of your letter.” E tok.

“We want to maintain the right as the parties in court, to have these issues tested and determined by the relevant provisions of our laws.”

After Oga Odoh became the vice chancellor of the institution, it is controversial whether I have an academic profile and appointment.

Ocha Odoh profile wey dey on university website tok say i am serving as visiting professor for federal university, gusau (FUGUS), zamfara state between july 2015 and october 2017 but controversies dey about my academic profile.

Currently, it is time for court.

UNIZIK appoints acting rector

Following the announcement of the removal of di VC by the President, Nnamdi Azikiwe University announces the reinstatement of Professor Joseph Ikechebelu as Acting Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

Di university management number one press release on Thursday say that Prof. Ikechebelu will start working as the Chancellor and assume administrative responsibility for the university, plus all matters requiring the approval of the Governing Council will be under his responsibility.

“Similarly, the Honorable Minister of Education approves the reinstatement of Victor Ikechukwu Modebelu as Acting Registrar of the University, following the cancellation of Barr’s appointment. Mrs. Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike as Registrar in substance.” Di statement addition.