The Vice-Chancellor of the Rivers State University, Professor Blessing Didia, has been relieved of his appointment.
A statement posted on Governor Nyesom Wike’s twitter handle said the decision was with ‘immediate effect’.
Similar, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the institution, Professor Magnus Oruwari, was relieved of his appointment.
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The university’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Professor Opuenebo Owei, was appointed as the acting vice-chancellor.
Governor Wike also suspended the ongoing employment exercise at the institution.
He, thereafter, set up a committee to investigate the exercise and submit its report in two weeks.
Read the tweets below:
Governor Wike has relieved the Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University , Prof Blessing Chimezie Didia of his appointment with immediate effect.
Also relieved of his appointment is the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Magnus Oruwari.
— Gov N E Wike Information. (@GovWike) August 3, 2019
The Statement added that Governor Wike has suspended the ongoing employment exercise at the university.
Furthermore, a committee has been set up to investigate the employment exercise and report to the Rivers State Governor in two weeks.
— Gov N E Wike Information. (@GovWike) August 3, 2019
