The Students’ Union Government of the University of Benin, Edo state, has been suspended indefinitely.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the university’s Registrar, Ademola Bobola in a statement he issued in Benincity on Monday noted that the decision to suspend the SUG was in connection with the attack on the Edo state Labour Party guber candidate, Mr Olumide Akpata, by some students believed to be members of the student body a few days ago.
The statement added that the suspension took effect from Monday, April 29, 2024.
‘The university management team has received the report of the panel constituted to investigate the incidents that occurred in the Faculty of Law and the University’s Senior Staff Club on Friday, April 12, 2024.
After due consideration of the report by the management team, the Vice -Chancellor has approved the suspension of the university’s students’ union. The suspension which is
indefinite, takes immediate effect, that is, from Monday, April 29, 2024.
Accordingly, all officers of the students’ union are to hand over all properties of the union in their possession to the Dean, Students’ Affairs not later than 4pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
In the interim, a Caretaker Committee composed of representatives of faculties, schools, and institutes has been approved to coordinate activities of students during the period of suspension.
The above directive of the Vice- Chancellor is hereby communicated for the attention of the university community and compliance of the erstwhile union officers as appropriate’ the statement said-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
