UNIZIK Crisis: Okechukwu hails Tinubu for sacking governing council, nullifying illegal appointments

A foundation member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Mr. Osita Okechukwu has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for sacking the controversial Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka (UNIZIK), led by Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe.

Okechukwu who is the immediate past Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), also lauded the President for nullifying the unprecedented and illegal imposition of an Associate Professor, Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh as the new Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike as the Registrar.

Okechukwu said he is commending President Tinubu for halting the culture of impunity which had characterized most appointments from the South East geopolitical zone.

He appealed to Mr President to watch out for such sordid impunity each time he requests for names from South East, as our leaders are wont to nominate puppets.

Okechukwu maintained that the low votes recorded in the South East geopolitical zone in past elections were mainly consequent upon of lack of due diligence and the inordinate penchant for reckless nomination.

“Mr President kindly take note as we approach the 2027 presidential election that it seems our leaders are afraid to forward their first eleven. And if such sordid scenario continues Mr President don’t expect vote mobilisers in your ranks from the South East geopolitical zone.” Okechukwu submitted.

It could be recalled that the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo, announced the dissolution of the council and sack of the new appointees, in a statement earlier today. Onanuga explained that the sacking of the entire members of the Governing Council, followed reports that they subverted due process in the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor for the 23-year old University.