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AAU Governing Council Orders Acting Vice-Chancellor to Vacate Office
Just five weeks after the inauguration of a new seven-member governing council for Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, the council has instructed Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin to vacate his position.
The governing council, which was established by Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, was sworn in on July 18, 2024, and is led by Dr. Omo-Ehijele Frank Odafen.
This move follows prolonged advocacy from the university’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which had been calling for significant changes at the institution.
The ASUU chapter had been pushing for the appointment of a permanent Vice-Chancellor, the establishment of a formal governing council for the university, increased funding, and enhanced staff welfare, among other improvements. These demands had been a focal point of the union’s campaign for several years.
In response to the council’s recent directive, Adagbonyin acknowledged the order to vacate his office, stating that he plans to formally step down next week.
He will hand over his responsibilities to Professor Samuel Olowo, the newly elected Provost of the College of Medicine, who will assume the role of Acting Vice-Chancellor.
This transition is part of a broader plan to appoint a permanent Vice-Chancellor for the university.
Adagbonyin, who has served as Acting Vice-Chancellor since February 8, 2022, following the removal of his predecessor, Professor Benson Osadolor, expressed his gratitude to the university community.
He thanked them for their support during his tenure and for the efforts of his team in advancing the university’s development.
The governing council’s recent actions are seen as a step toward addressing long-standing issues at the university and fulfilling the demands of the ASUU, aiming to bring about a more stable and effective leadership structure at Ambrose Alli University.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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