Bello sacks varsity VC, poly Rector, appoints replacements

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, sacked the Vice-Chancellor of the Kogi State University, Ayangba , Prof. Mohammed Abdulkadir.

A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Folasade Ayoade, also confirmed the removal of Prof. Mohammed Atureta as the Rector of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja.

Abdulkadir and Atureta were suspended indefinitely in February for ignoring the governor’s directive on Single Treasury Account (TSA).

According to the statement, Governor Bello had approved the appointment of Prof. Marietu Tenuche as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university while Dr. Salisu Usman would act as the Rector of the polytechnic.

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Tenuche was a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the institution while Abdulkadir has barely five months to complete his tenure as vice-chancellor of the university.

The appointments, according to the statement, take immediate effect.

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