Gov Okpebholo dissolves AAU governing council with immediate effect. The dissolution cuts across other tertiary institutions owned by the state government.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by the State Press Secretary, Fred Itua, stating that the government has disengaged management staff of Ambrose Alli University (AAU).
Furthermore, the Governor also approved the dissolution of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect.
The announcements were made in a “Government Special Announcement” on November 20, 2024. The announcement was signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all State owned Tertiary Institutions in Edo State with immediate effect.
“Accordingly, all affected members of the Governing Councils of all State owned Tertiary Institutions are to handover all Government properties in their possession to their respective Heads of the Institutions.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect.
“In view of the above, the Management Staff of the aforementioned hospitals are to handover all Government properties in their possession to the most senior officer in their various Institutions,” he announced.
