The Governing Council of Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi has been dissolved with immediate effect.
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Mr Tersoo Kula revealed this in Makurdi Monday.
Kula said that a seven-man Visitation Panel has been constituted to, amongst other things, audit the activities of the university from 2016 when the last panel visited.
“The panel is to comprehensively investigate activities at the institution and report back accordingly for necessary action(s). Other terms of reference for the panel are contained in the letter conveying the decision of the Visitor.”
The members of the panel included Prof. Gabriel Moti as Chairman, Mr Simon Orkuma Secretary, while Prof. Kwaghkondo Agber, Mr Peter Igyeigye, Prof. Christie Ekoja, Mr. Sam Yuhwa, and Prof. Okpe Okpe are members.
Mr Sabastine Hon was the chairman of the dissolved Council.