Gov Okpebholo Dissolves AAU Governing Council, Other State-Owned Tertiary Institutions

…Disengages management staff of Edo Specialist and Stella Obasanjo Hospitals

By Simeon OSAJIE

Edo State Executive Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Governing Council and all state-owned tertiary institutions.

In the same vein, Governor Okpebholo has also approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect.

Both approvals were conveyed in a “Government Special Announcement” dated November 20, 2024 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq.

According to Ikholor, “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.”