The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has dismissed all management staff of the Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, as well as dissolved the Governing Councils of state-owned tertiary institutions, including Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma.
This decision was conveyed in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Umar Ikhilor, and shared with journalists by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, in Benin City.
According to the statement, the Governor’s directive takes immediate effect.
“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,” the statement read.
The affected council members have been instructed to hand over all government properties in their possession to the heads of their respective institutions.
In addition, the Governor approved the disengagement of the management staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, also effective immediately.
“Given 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,” the statement added.
