Ikpeazu Suspends Abia Polytechnic Management, Sets Up Task Force To Restore Lost Accreditation

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has dissolved and suspended the council and management respectively of the state-owned tertiary institution, Abia State Polytechnic Aba, ABN TV reports.

This comes barely 24 hours after the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE Kaduna withdrew the accreditation of the institution over non-payment of salaries for about thirty months.

The governor in a statement on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem also announced the setting up of a task force headed by Prof. Ikechi Mgboji to ensure the restoration of the lost accreditation in 30 days.

The governor said the action of NBTE is embarrassing and capable of destablizing the current peace and harmony existing in the state, noting that the fate of the students of the institution appears to be jeopardised.

He said, “It must be placed on record that Academic activities have been ongoing in the institution without interruptions; the teachers and staff of Abiapoly were not on strike and have remained committed to their duties.

“As part of the measure to reposition the institution, Government hereby announces the immediate dissolution and suspension of the council and management of the institution respectively.’

Members of the task force include, Dr. John Nwadioha, Hon. Jude Ude Achara, Rev.Fr. Kelechi Anyanwu, Mrs Love Ezema, mni, and Mr Stanley Nwankpa (SUG) President of Abia Polytechnic.