The Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has dissolved the Governing Council of the Benue State University, BSU, Makurdi, with immediate effect.
Governor Alia announced the dissolution in a statement on Monday issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, in Makurdi, the state capital.
He said the governor has also constituted a 7-man Visitation Panel with the mandate to, among other things, thoroughly audit the activities of the university from 2016 when the last panel visited.
Kula noted that the panel was asked to comprehensively investigate activities at the institution and report back accordingly for necessary action.
“Other terms of reference for the panel are contained in the letter conveying the decision of the Visitor.
“The panel which is headed by Prof. Gabriel Moti as Chairman has Barr. Simon Orkuma as Secretary. Other members include, Prof. Kwaghkondo Agber, Igyeigye Peter, Prof. Christie Ekoja, Mr. Sam Yuhwa, and Prof. Okpe Okpe”, he added.