BREAKING: Gov Okpebholo dissolves governing councils of Edo state tertiary institutions

Edo governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all tertiary institutions owned by the state government.

The governor also approved the disengagement of the management staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect.

A “Government Special Announcement” dated November 20, 2024, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq revealed the development.

Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, said in a statement: “It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all State-owned Tertiary Institutions in Edo State with immediate effect,” it reads.

“Accordingly, all affected members of the Governing Councils of all State-owned Tertiary Institutions are to hand over all Government properties in their possession to their respective Heads of the Institutions.

“It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect.”\

“In view of the above, the Management Staff of the aforementioned hospitals are to hand over all Government properties in their possession to the most senior officer in their various Institutions.”