Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has terminated the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of Kogi State University, Ayangba, Prof. Mohammed Abdulkadir.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Folasade Ayoade, on Tuesday, also announced the removal of Prof. Mohammed Atureta as the rector of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja.
Both Abdulkadir and Atureta had in February been placed on indefinite suspension for ignoring the governor’s directive on Single Treasury Account (TSA).
The statement further said that the governor had approved the appointment of Prof. Marietu Tenuche as the acting vice chancellor of the university while Dr. Salisu Usman would act as the rector of the polytechnic.
Tenuche was a former deputy vice chancellor of the institution while Abdulkadir has barely five months to complete his tenure as vice chancellor of the university.
The statement said that the appointments took immediate effect and that all handing and taking over should be completed immediately.
The state government wished Abdulkadir and Atureta “the best in their future endeavour.”
