The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Friday accused the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, of recruiting holders of the Nigeria Certificate in Education to replace about 150 lecturers dismissed from the Kogi State University. The Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Owerri Zone, Prof. Ike Odimegwu, stated this at a press conference in Awka, Anambra State. ASUU, Owerri Zone comprises Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli; Federal University of Technology, Owerri; Imo State University, Owerri; Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He said, “In July 2017, the governor, who is the Visitor to Kogi State University, Anyigba – announced the proscription of all ASUU activities in the university. The union also accused the Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University of victimisation of ASUU members in the university, calling on the Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode, to intervene and save the university from impunity and dictatorship.

Source: Punch January 27, 2018 01:30 UTC