Okpebholo Dissolves AAU Governing Council, Others

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November 20, 2024

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has announced the dissolution of the Governing Councils of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, revealed that Okpebholo also dissolved the Councils of all other state-owned tertiary institutions.

Additionally, the governor authorized the immediate disengagement of the Management Staff at Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin City.

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“It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all State-owned Tertiary Institutions in Edo State with immediate effect,” the statement read.

The governor did not provide a reason for the dissolution.

“Accordingly, all affected members of the Governing Councils of all State-owned Tertiary Institutions are to hand over all Government properties in their possession to their respective Heads of the Institutions.

“It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect.

“In view of the above, the Management Staff of the aforementioned hospitals are to hand over all Government properties in their possession to the most senior officer in their various Institutions.”