BREAKING:
Unlawfully Dismissed AAU Staff Reinstated by Gov. Okpebholo
By: Oriaifoh Godwins
As part of his resolve not only to entrench, but also to strengthen the practice of equity, justice and fairness in Edo state, the Governor of Edo state, Governor Monday Okpebholo, has today, December 2nd 2024, reinstated the members of staff of Ambrose Alli University, Election that were illegally dismissed, by the defunct Special Intervention Team, SIT, under the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The above development, is contained in a statement from the office of the Secretary to Edo State Government, SSG, and signed by Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq. the SSG.
According to the statement, the staff, who were members of the Academic Staff Union of the University, were unjustly relieved of their appointments following their agitation for the payment of their outstanding salaries and other entitlements owed to them by the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The statement reads:
December 2, 2024
EDO STATE GOVERNMENT
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
It is to be announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of
Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the immediate reinstatement of staff of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma who were unlawfully disengaged from the service of the Institution by the defunct Special Intervention Team (S.I.T.) in March, 2023 under the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki.
It would be recalled that the staff, who were members of the Academic Staff Union of the University, were unjustly relieved of their appointment following the agitation by staff of the Institution for the payment of their outstanding salaries and other entitlements owed to them by the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The Government of Senator Monday Okpebholo believes in the principle of natural justice, equity and good conscience, and will therefore not fail to correct any seeming injustice meted out on citizens of Edo State.
This reinstatement, therefore, is to demonstrate His Excellency's avowed commitment and adherence to the rule of law in governance at all times.
Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq. Secretary to the State Government