JUST IN: Tinubu reinstates Ikechebelu as UNIZIK Ag. Vice Chancellor

MOUTHPIECE NGR reports that President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Prof. Joseph Ifenayichukwu Ikechebelu as the acting Vice Chancellor of Nnamadi Azikiwe University, AWKA, Anambra state. 

This was contained in a letter signed by Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Education and made available to journalists on Thursday. 

The development followed the nullification of the appointment of Prof. Benard Ifeany Odoh as the 7th substantive Vice Chancellor on November 18. 

The letter read: “REINSTATEMENT AS THE ACTING CHANCELLOR, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA,ANAMBRASTATE

Sequel to the approval of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR via letter Ref: PRES/84/EDU/10 dated 18th November, 2024 nullifying the appointment of Prof. Benard Ifeany Odoh as the 7th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University who was illegally appointed by the dissolved 10th Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, I am pleased to convey the approval of the Honourable Minister to reinstate you as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University with immediate effect.

“Consequently, you are directed to take charge of the administration of the University.

“Take note that henceforth any matter that requires the approval of the Governing Council shall be forwarded to the Honourable Minister of Education for his

consideration and approval pending the re-constitution of a new Governing Council for the University by Mr. President.

*Please accept the assurances of my warm regards*