(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some concerned stakeholders and lecturers at the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu have dismissed a recent report in an online media, which reported that Rector of the newly established federal Polytechnic, Ohodo, in Igboetiti Council area of Enugu state, Professor Edwin Onyeneje, was found guilty by a judicial Commission of inquiry set up by the Enugu state government, saying the publication was politically Motivated, and driven by ethnic Bias.
They said there is no iota of truth in the said publication aimed at tarnishing the good image and reputation of the seasoned administrator.
The said write up born out of a petition authored by some citizens of the state had alleged that Professor Onyeneje, who was a former Rector of the Institute of science and Technology (IMT) Enugu, was sacked and indicted by a judicial panel of inquiry set up by the Enugu state government.
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Members of the Concerned Citizens of Enugu State (CCES) have petitioned the relevant authorities over the recent appointment of the sacked Rector of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu Prof. Edwin Onyeneje as the new rector of the newly established Federal Polytechnic Ohodo, Igbo-Etiti LGA of Enugu State.
In the petition dated April 12, 2021 signed by members of the group, which include Dr. Winifred Asogwa, Dr. Steve Udegbunam, Dr. Mrs. Veronica Ogbodo, Mr. Chukwuma Ugwuagbo and Mr. Onyemaechi Nnaji and copied Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Honourable Minister of State for Education, Chairman of ICPC, Executive Secretary National Board For Technical Education and National President of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), they kicked against the appointment in the light that Prof. Onyeneje was dismissed from office as Rector of IMT after being found wanting of maladministration by a Judicial Commission of Inquiry s
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said his administration is in full support of autonomy for Judiciary and Legislative Arms of Government.
The Governor stated this on Monday when the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Makurdi branch led by its Chairman, Barrister Justin Gbagir paid him a courtesy visit at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi.
He stated that autonomy for the two arms of government is allowed under the constitution and as someone who has respect for the Rule of Law, he would prefer that monies meant for the Judiciary and Legislature be deducted at source.
Governor Ortom noted that a framework to that effect was being worked out, expressing the belief that when the process is completed, Nigerian Governors would also key into it.
Ejiofor anchored his warning on the worsening state of insecurity across Nigeria.
The former DSS operative, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily said
the current insecurity issue may lead to anarchy and crisis if not tackled now.
He said: “If we don’t get these things right before 2023 elections, if we don’t get these things sorted out the various security challenges in the various geopolitical zones, I can assure you that there won’t be elections.
“There will be a crisis in this country, there will be anarchy. We need to sort out this thing before 2023.
“Let us talk about this country before talking about elections. If we continue like this, there won’t be elections in 2023 because of series of agitations.”