The suspension of the students’ union was in connection with the incident at the Senior Staff Club of UNIBEN on April 12.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has issued an indefinite suspension on the Students’ Union Government.
The university’s registrar, Ademola Bobola, announced the measure in a letter to the university’s community, made available to reporters on Tuesday.
The letter reads: “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 29th April, 2024.
“Accordingly, all officers of the Students’ Union are to hand over all property of the union in their possession to the Dean, Students’ Affairs, not later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday
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“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.
“The directive of the Vice Chancellor is hereby communicated for the attention of the university community and compliance of the erstwhile union officers as appropriate.”
The suspension of the students’ union was in connection with the incident at the Senior Staff Club of UNIBEN on April 12.
In the incident, the students’ union was said to have disrupted an interactive session by staff of the university with the Edo State governorship candidate of Labour Party, Olumide Akpata.
The students reportedly behaved unruly at the event and in the process, rough-handled many of the staff, including a member of the Academic Staff of the Universities (ASUU), who was allegedly beaten to a pulp.
