EBSU: Governor Nwifuru appoints new Vice Chancellor

.. Exonerates Fulani herders on Nkalaha killing

Ebonyi state Governor Francis Nwifuru has approved the appointment of Prof Michael Awoke as Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University ,EBSU. This followed the recommendations of the Governing Council of the University. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor, Awoke is a Professor of Agricultural Economics and Former Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic of the State University. The Governor who announced the appointments shortly after a church service at the Government House Chapel, said the newly appointed principal officers would be sworn- in on Tuesday 11th February, 2025 Also appointed are Prof. Ike Elechi Ogba as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, and Prof. Michael Ajanwachukwu as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration. Others are Mrs Ugochinyere Mba Uka , Registrar;Mrs Roseline Nwuzor, Bursar and Mrs Victoria Nwali, Librarian. The Governor also recalled four commissioners and the Executive Secretary of the State Primary HealthCare Development Agency who were suspended last November. They are ,Commissioners for Health Dr. Moses Ekuma; Water Resources, Hon. Chinedum Nkah; Housing, Engr. Francis Ori and Local Government, Hon Uchenna Igwe. In another development, the State Governor revealed that preliminary investigation by Security Agencies of the recent Killings where over fifteen persons were brutally murdered at Amegu Nkalaha Community showed that the dastard act was perpetrated by some criminal elements from the community and not herdsmen as alleged earlier, describing it as unfortunate. He also warned contractors handling Government projects in the state to ensure speedy execution or be ready to face the wrath of the Government.