Lasun Alagbe
The Federal Government has given reasons for sacking Engr. Ohieku Muhammed Salami as the Pro-chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences in Otukpo, Benue State.
It said the decision followed Salami’s illegal actions, including suspending the Vice-Chancellor without following the prescribed procedures.
According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu (Information and Strategy), despite the Federal Ministry of Education’s call for the unlawful suspension to be revoked, Engr. Salami refused to comply.
“Instead, he resorted to abusive and threatening behaviour towards the Ministry’s Directors, including the Permanent Secretary,” it added.
The Federal Government reiterated that the primary responsibility of university councils is to ensure the smooth operation of university activities in accordance with the act establishing each university.
President Tinubu warned the councils not to create distractions in their universities as his government is focused on improving the country’s education standards.
