Victoria Mgbanwa
The University of Benin Management has suspended the student union government of the university indefinetely over the incident that occurred in the Faculty of Law and the University’s Senior Staff Club on Friday, April 12, where an assault was made on the Edo State Labour Party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata.
The suspension which was made known through a statement released on Monday by the university’s Registrar, Ademola Bobola, states that the suspension will take immediate effect from Monday, April 29, 2024.
“The university management 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, 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 students’ activities 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 reads.
