Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sacked Prof, Benson Osadolor, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the state-owned Ambrose Allli University, Ekpoma.
The sack was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie in Benin on Wednesday.
The governor said the sack was with immediate effect.
No reason was give for Osadolor’s removal.
The state government named Prof. Sunny Adagbonyi as the institution’s acting VC.
The statement said: “The governor in the exercise of his powers under the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Law and the Special Intervention Law, 2021, has relieved Prof. Osadolor of his appointment as acting VC of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma with effect from Tuesday.
“The governor, in his capacity as Visitor to the University, has further approved the immediate appointment of Prof. Adagbonyi as acting Vice-Chancellor; Prof. Theo O. Agueda as acting Deputy Vice- Chancellor, Administration and Prof. Marshall Azeke as acting Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics
“The governor thanks Prof. Osadolor for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavours.”
Obaseki had on November 5, 2021 dissolved the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and appointed Prof. Osadolor as Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution.
