The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has dismissed Ohieku Salami, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, citing misconduct and breaches of established protocols.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Press at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folashade Boriowo, Salami’s removal was attributed to a series of actions deemed “unbecoming of his office.”
The statement revealed that Salami had unilaterally suspended the university’s Vice-Chancellor, bypassing the necessary procedures.
Despite repeated efforts by the ministry to reverse the suspension, Salami allegedly refused to comply.
“Despite intervention from the ministry and formal requests to rescind the unlawful suspension, Salami persisted, exhibiting abusive and threatening behaviour towards ministry officials, including the Permanent Secretary,” the statement read.
Dr. Alausa condemned Salami’s conduct, describing it as detrimental to the ministry’s supervisory authority and the university’s governance structure.
“Such behaviour undermines the ministry’s oversight role and threatens the stability and governance of the institution,” the minister said.
The statement also announced plans to appoint a new Pro-Chancellor to restore order at the university.
“To ensure the institution operates in line with the principles of due process, law, and accountability, a new Pro-Chancellor and Governing Council Chairman will be appointed,” Dr. Alausa stated.
