Edo Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has appointed a Special Intervention Team to exercise all powers and functions of the Governing Council of the state-owned Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.
The appointment of the 10-member team was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie, and made available to newsmen on Thursday.
The statement said the appointment was in accordance with the provisions Section 2 (b) of the Ambrose Alli University (Special Intervention Powers) Law, 2021.
“This Special Intervention Team shall exercise all the powers and function of the Governing Council of the University as contained in the Ambrose Alli University Law 1999 (as amended) except with respect to the appointment and removal of Principal Officers,” it said.
According to the statement, the special intervention team is chaired by the Managing Director of Schlumberger Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Andrew Olotu.
Members of the team include Mr. Patrick Inegbedion, Mr Uyi Izekor, Prof. Esther Ikuoria, Mrs Imo Okundaye and Mr Emmanuel Etomi.
Others are Mr Osen Iyahen, Mr Yusuf Mohammed, Mr Austin Osakwe and Mr Oaihimire Edetalehn who serves as the Secretary.
The university has been in crises involving the unions in the institution and the former Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Ignatius Onimawo on one hand, and Onimawo and the recently sacked governing council on the other.
With all the parties unrelenting, Obaseki on May 9, signed into law, the Ambrose Alli University (Special Intervention Powers) Bill, 2021.
