President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dissolved the governing councils of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, citing procedural irregularities and misconduct.
At Nnamdi Azikiwe University, the council, led by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, was accused of appointing an unqualified vice-chancellor, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, without adherence to proper guidelines.
This action created a disagreement between the university’s Senate and the governing council, prompting the Federal Government to intervene.
The registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, was also removed alongside Odoh.
Similarly, at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Engr. Ohieku Muhammed Salami, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the council, was relieved of his duties.
His unauthorized suspension of the Vice-Chancellor led to confrontations with the Federal Ministry of Education, which he reportedly dismissed with threatening remarks.
The government stressed the importance of councils focusing on their mandate to ensure smooth university operations while aligning with established regulations.
Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to fostering improvements in the nation’s education sector.
