The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Governing Council has issued a public statement regarding the debacle in the University’s acting Vice Chancellor’s seat.
The statement reads thus :
“NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE PRO-CHANCELLOR&CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL
P.M.B.5025 AWKA
E-mail:prochancellor@unizik.edu.ng ANAMBRA STATE
Website:www.unizik.edu.ng. NIGERIA
July 22,2024
Our Ref: DATE
CLARIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING VICE-CHANCELLOR AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE
UNIVERSITY:SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Dear Esteemed Stakeholders,
I write to address therecent misinformation circulating regarding the appointment of an Acting Vice-Chancellor at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Professor Prof. Joseph Ikechebelu was never appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor by the Council.inauguration.
The Council,in response to ASUU NAU’s appeal,directed the nomination of former Deputy Vice-Chancellors aged 65-70 for the Acting Vice-Chancellor position.Despite Council’s directive,there was reluctance to convene an emergency Senate meeting.
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Concerned Senators of the University,numbering over 35,acting on The Doctrine of Necessity convened an emergency Senate meeting and forwarded two names of former Deputy Vice-Chancellors to the Council.The Senate took this action to avoid a constitutional logjam and to prevent the university from eminent anarchy and collapse.
The Council has appointed Professor Carol Arinze-Umobi as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor.We expect Professor Ikechebelu to hand over officially to Professor Arinze-Umobi immediately.Failure to do so will be considered an act of insubordination.
The Council is aware of the court challenge regarding the involvement of dissolved 9th Council internal members and has advised them to step aside pending the court’s decision.
We assure all stakeholders that the Council’s actions are in the best interest of the university’s growth and development.The Council will address any acts of insubordination in its next meeting.
We remain committed to ensuring peace, sanity, and progress at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
H.E Amb. Greg Ozuomba Mbadiwe,MFR(Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council)
Watch Video of Prof. Carol-Arinze Umeobi first arrival to office.
Video : https://www.facebook.com/unizikofficial/videos/794271542861038/