Kwara varsity students protest VC removal, reject Ahmed's choice

Date: 2019-05-09

The National Association of Nigerian Students in conjunction with the Students Union Government of Kwara State University, Malete, on Wednesday protested against the appointment of Prof Kenneth Adeyemi as acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution.

The protest followed the unceremonious removal of Prof Abdulrasheed Na'allah as KWASU Vice-Chancellor by the state government on Monday.

A statement by the state Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Abdullahi Alikinla, asked Na'allah to hand over to Adeyemi and proceed on terminal leave as his tenure expires in July.

The students, who frowned upon the state government's decision, blocked the main gate of the school, asking Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed to reverse it

Addressing reporters after the protest on campus, NANS Chairman, Kwara State, Saheed Olosasa, and President, KWASU SUG, Abdulganiyu Dikko, who expressed their dissatisfaction with the action, asked Ahmed to explain the decision within 24 hours.

They said, "We want to affirmatively state that we the entire students still recognise Prof Abdulrasheed Na'Allah as our VC."

KWASU Governing Council in a statement by their chairman Prof Saka Nuru on Tuesday described Adeyemi's appointment as "illegal".

A group, Kwara Community for Qualitative Education, accused the state government of wanting to coerce the governing council into endorsing Adeyemi's appointment.

Secretary of the group, Ishaq Abu, said in a statement rejected the state government's claim that the governor acted within the law in appointing the acting VC.

He insisted the state government did not consult the governing council as required by law before removing Na'allah and appointing Adeyemi.

We'll sanction FIRS officials guilty of DTA scam –Fowler Abu said, "The law is very clear on how a VC or anyone acting in that capacity should emerge. In the case of a VC retiring before the appointment of a substantive replacement, the position is that the Deputy VC (Administration) will act.

"In the case of KWASU, the governing council had commenced the process of appointing a replacement for the incumbent VC before his tenure expires in July. "The council had advertised for qualified candidates to apply and the period of application closes today (May 8). Therefore, the council has been implementing an orderly process for the nomination of a substantive VC and the appointment of an acting VC by the governor at this time is not only unlawful but uncalled for."

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Olohungbebe     Buhari     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Kwara University Of Education     Memunat Monsuma     Fatimat Saliu     Lithium Deposit     Abubakar Ndakene     Rafiu Ajakaye     Jelili Yusuf     Ballah     Law School Scholarship     NaAllah     Salihu Yahaya     Durosinlohun Kawu     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Abdulrauf Aliyu     Samuel Adaramola     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     John Mayokun Dada     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Amuda Musbau     Lotus Bank     Olabanji Orilonishe     Salake     Saliu Alamoyo     Minimum Wage     Joseph Daudu     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Ramat Oganija     Zainab Abass     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Elesie Of Esie     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Balikis Jawondo     General Hospital     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Iqra Books     Bolakale Kawu     Musa Aibinu     Ilorin International Airport     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Ayobami Akanbi     Kwara State Fire Service     Yemi Sanni     Aminat Ahmed     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Okoolowo     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Shero     Shuaib Olarongbe     Alimi     Mahe Abdulkadir     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Muazam Nayaya     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Tunde Akanbi     Taofik Mustapha     Undergraduate Bursary     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Isau     Ibrahim Mohammed     Salihu S. Yaru     Lanwa     Kayode Laro     BIR     Alanamu     Muritala Awodun     Dumagi     Idowu Aremu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ilorin     Salihu S. Yaru     Dan Iya     Musa Yeketi     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Galadima     Oke-opin     Gbenga Adebayo     Sa\'ad Alanamu     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     ENetSuD     GRA     Haleeman Salman     Ilorin Airport     Ajibike Katibi     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Adebayo Salami     Ubandawaki     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Sobi FM     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Tsado Manman     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Hausa     Iyaloja-General     Jebba     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Nurudeen Mohammed     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Kola Adesina     Abdulfatah Ahmed     Galadiman Ngeri     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Www.Kwarareports.com     Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Ekiti     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Elese Of Igbaja     Grillo     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Gurei     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Durbar     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Bayo Ojo     Abegunde Goke     Suleiman Abubakar     Mohammed Abduraheem     KWSUED     Taofik Abdulkareem     SGBN     Bio Ibrahim     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Ahmad Belgore     Biliaminu Aliu     Oya State     Kwara Central     Saliu Shola Taofeek     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Saka Aleshinloye     Tafida Of Kaiama     Edu     Samuel Adedoyin     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Yusuf Aiyedun     CLAY POT     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     UTME     Kanu Agabi