Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
More crisis is brewing in Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) as Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNIZIK chapter has urged its members to shun any meeting convened by the new Vice-Chancellor, Prof Benard Odoh.
ASUU-NAU chairman, Kingsley Ubaoji, in a statement, said that any meeting convened by Prof. Odoh would amount to legitimising illegality in the institution.
“We have been informed of a meeting convened today by Dr. Benard Odoh, whose appointment as the Vice Chancellor of our great University is barred by a court order and has been nullified. DO NOT ATTEND THIS MEETING,” it stated.
ASUU stated that any person who attends a meeting organised by Odoh would face consequences.
“We expect Dr. Odoh to be civil and decent enough to subordinate himself to legitimate authorities. His appointment stands against a court order and has been declared null and void by the Federal Ministry of Education (FME). He has no authority to the position he claims. He should avoid precipitating a breakdown of law and order in our University.”
“We urge all ASUU members to remain vigilant and informed about any developments related to Dr. Odoh’s activities. If you receive any invitations or information regarding any meeting with him, please disregard them.
“We appreciate your cooperation and commitment to upholding the principles of academic integrity and excellence. Together, we will protect the interests of ASUU members and ensure the institution’s integrity,” it stated.
