Odoh also claimed that the purported termination of his appointment has not been officially communicated to him
By Kehinde Okeowo
Embattled Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka in Anambra State, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, has insisted that he remains the head of the tertiary institution despite being sacked by President Bola Tinubu.
He made this known on Thursday while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme, where he insisted that he hasn’t committed any crime.
TheNiche had earlier reported that the Nigerian president on Wednesday approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of UNIZIK.
He also removed Odoh, the new Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the Registrar.
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However, speaking on the development during the interview on Arise TV, the sacked Vice Chancellor said he hasn’t been notified of his sack officially.
He further added that he only saw the information that he had been relieved of his position as the VC of UNIZIK in the media space.
Odoh said: “The visitor set up this council. The council has not been invited by anybody. There’s no written communication either from anybody from the NUC or from the Ministry, asking the council to explain what has happened in Nnamdi Azikiwe University. I haven’t been communicated. There has been no information anywhere. There has been no panel of enquiry. No panel of investigation.
“All I heard yesterday was to see the information on the media space saying that I have been removed. I was not appointed through a press release. I was appointed by a constituted authority and I have your letter. So, I don’t understand. So, after this interview, I’m heading to the office. I haven’t committed any crime. I was appointed by a procedure, and the procedure is straightforward.”