By Ayodele Oni
Two months to the end of his tenure, Niger state Governor, Mohammed Bago, has ordered that the Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai, Prof Abu Kasim Adamu should proceed on compulsory leave.
Report stated that Governor Bago, Visitor to the University, directed the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Abdullahi Adamu Mamagi, to deliver the letter enforcing the Vice Chancellor’s compulsory leave.
The Governor allegedly threatened the Commissioner with possible dismissal if he failed to implement the directive.
The reasons behind the compulsory leave remain undisclosed, as officials within the Ministry have refrained from providing details on the matter.
However, insiders at the University suggest the suspension may be tied to claims of the Vice Chancellor’s alleged disobedience and disregard for State directives.
Following Adamu’s leave, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Administration, Hassan Ibrahim, has assumed the role of Acting Vice Chancellor.
The development has raised questions within academic circles, as many await clarification on the Governor’s decision to place the Vice Chancellor on compulsory leave shortly before his expected departure.
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