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Gov Wike Sacks Rivers State University VC

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The Executive Governor of Rivers State Governor and Visitor of the Rivers State University, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has sacked the Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University, Prof Blessing  Chimezie Didia. Also relieved of his appointment was the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Magnus Oruwari.

Governor Wike has also approved the appointment of Professor Opuenebo B. Owei, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University.

According to a statement by Dagogo Adonye Hart, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Governor Wike has also suspended the ongoing employment exercise at the university.

Furthermore, a committee has been set up to investigate the employment exercise and report to the Rivers State Governor in two weeks.

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