The University of Benin’s administration has enacted an indefinite suspension of its Student Union Government.
This decision, announced on Monday by the university’s Registrar, Ademola Bobola, is a response to an incident involving an assault on Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, by individuals presumed to be part of the student union.
The suspension became effective as of Monday, April 29, 2024, as per the university’s statement.
The statement read, “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, April 12, 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, April 29, 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 not later than 4pm on Tuesday, April 30, 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.”
