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From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has disclosed that the appointment of the next Vice Chancellor of the institution after the expiration of the outgoing one in June this year will follow laid down procedures and not through any form of imposition.
Dr Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Special Adviser on Public Relations and Special Duties to the Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof Charles Esimone, in a statement issued in Awka, said the Federal Ministry of Education will appoint an acting Vice Chancellor of the university in accordance with the necessary university laws in the absence of a Governing Council for the University.
Ojukwu who was reacting to a media report alleging that there were plans to impose somebody on the university as its new Vice Chancellor of the institution, described the allegation as unfounded and false.
He said the outgoing VC of the University, Prof Charles Esimone, had no power to install an acting Vice Chancellor as being alleged.
He said, “The Vice Chancellor does not have the power to install an acting Vice Chancellor. This is the duty of the Governing Council of the university. But in this case, the Governing Council is yet to be reconstituted.
“The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education will appoint an acting Vice Chancellor in accordance with the necessary university laws.
Continuing, Ojukwu said, “The Vice Chancellor, Prof Charles Okechukwu Esimone, FAS is more interested in his continuing efforts to find solutions to various challenges facing the university.
“As he prepares to vacate office in early June, it is his wish to leave office with a united university. He pledges to cooperate with whoever emerges as Acting Vice Chancellor in the interest of peace and unity of the university.”
