Benue State University Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia has dissolved the Benue State University Governing Council. He has therefore constituted a seven man Visitation Panel who has been tasked to audit the activities of the University since 2016 to date.
This was contained in a press statement made available to the Round Table by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula.
According to another source, the state government had taken the decision to further its decision to probe the eighth years tenure of the immediate past Governor of the state, Samuel Ortom who was sworn in as Governor of the state in 2015.
A statement released by Sir Tersoo reads in parts "Visitor to the Benue State University, Makurdi, His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has dissolved the Governing Council of the university. The dissolution is with immediate effect.
"He has therefore constituted a seven man Visitation Panel with the mandate to amongst other things, thoroughly audit the activities of the university from 2016 when the last panel visited. The panel is to comprehensively investigate activities at the institution and report back accordingly for necessary action(s).
"Other terms of reference for the panel are contained in the letter conveying the decision of the Visitor.
"The panel which is headed by Prof. Gabriel Moti as Chairman has Barr. Simon Orkuma as Secretary. Other members include, Prof. Kwaghkondo Agber, Igyeigye Peter, Prof. Christie Ekoja, Mr. Sam Yuhwa, and Prof. Okpe Okpe.
"In a letter conveying the decision of the visitor and signed by the Secretary to the Government of Benue State, Prof. Joseph Alakali, the Panel will be inaugurated today, Monday, 17th July 2023 at 8am in Government House, Makurdi.
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Written by Omooba Alekuwodo (omoobaalekuwodo)
Published 7/17/2023 11:24:57 AM