The Rivers State Governor Siminalaye Fubara has on Thursday terminated the employment of Teaching and Non Teaching staff recently carried out by the vice chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University Professor Okey Onuchukwu.
In a statement, the Rivers State commissioner for education described the employment as an exercise that didn’t follow the directive of the Rivers State government, as such, cannot be allowed to see the light of the day.
According to the statement signed by Prof. Prince Chinedu Mmom, Commissioner for Education, Rivers State, “The Government of Rivers State has observed with dismay the inconsistencies/ irregularities and flagrant disobedience to the directives concerning the just concluded recruitment exercise at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt.”
“Therefore, the recent employment exercise conducted by the management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt is hereby cancelled .”
“All appointment letters issued and received are hereby nullified and the affected persons are directed to return the letters to the office of the Registrar of the Instistition and other employment related properties such as ID Cards in their possession to the office of the Head of Service, Rivers State immediately.”
“A proper and credible recruitment exercise shall be conducted in due course.”
