The University of Benin, Benin City has suspended the university’s Student Union Government (SUG). A statement issued by the university’s Registrar, Ademola Bobola, the suspension was in connection with the attack on the Edo State Labour Party candidate in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, Olumide Akpata, by students believed to be members of the student union.
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.”
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