The management of the University of Benin, on Monday, suspended the Students Union Government (SUG) of the University indefinitely over its officials attack on a lecturer during the visit of Olumide Akpata, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the September 21 governorship election.
In a statement issued by the Registrar of the institution,
Ademola Bobola, the university said the suspension took effect from Monday,
April 29, 2024.
The statement reads, “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 12 April
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 29h April 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 no later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 30 April 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.”
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