Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the reinstatement of the lecturers of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma who were sacked by the former Governor Godwin Obaseki administration.
The approval was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq.
The affected AAU lecturers were said to have been unlawfully disengaged from the service of the university by the defunct Special Intervention Team (S.I.T.) in March, 2023.
They were allegedly relieved of their appointments following the agitation by staff of the university for the payment of their outstanding salaries and other entitlements owed them by the Obaseki administration.
Governor Okpebholo, however, announced the reinstatement of the affected AAU lecturers in line with his believe in the principle of natural justice, equity and good conscience.
He said he will not fail to correct any seeming injustice against any citizen of the state, in demonstration of his commitment and adherence to the rule of law in governance at all times.
“It is to be announced for the information of the general public that the governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the immediate reinstatement of staff of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma.
“They 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 (ASUU), 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,” the SSG stated in the statement.
