- Safiu Kehinde
Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the immediate reinstatement of Ambrose Alli University’s staff dismissed under the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Ikhilor, made the announcement in a statement issued on Monday.
According to the SSG, the staff were unlawfully disengaged from the service of the Institution by the defunct Special Intervention Team (S.I.T.) in March, 2023 for agitating for the payment of their outstanding salaries and other entitlements.
He said the reinstatement of the dismissed staff was borne out of Okpebholo’s principle of natural justice, equity, good conscience, as well as commitment to the rule of law.
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The statement read in part; “It is to be announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the immediate reinstatement of staff of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma who were unlawfully disengaged from the service of the Institution by the defunct Special Intervention Team (S.I.T.) in March, 2023 under the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki.
“It would be recalled that the staff, who were members of the Academic Staff Union of the University, were unjustly relieved of their appointment following the agitation by staff of the Institution for the payment of their outstanding salaries and other entitlements owed to them by the administration of Governor Godwin
“The Government of Senator Monday Okpebholo believes in the principle of natural justice, equity and good conscience, and will therefore not fail to correct any seeming injustice meted out on citizens of Edo State.
“This reinstatement, therefore, is to demonstrate His Excellency’s avowed commitment and adherence to the rule of law in governance at all times.”