Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, has ordered the Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, to immediately step aside from his role until further notice.
The suspension of Mohammed follows Tuesday’s protest by students of the institution over the use of the school’s facilities as a temporary camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation service.
A statement on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, said the Governor has set up a committee to investigate the protest.
The Governor ordered the Rector to step down and hand over to the most senior Deputy Rector pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Governor also announced a three-person panel to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the recent student protest at the Kwara State Polytechnic.
The committee is headed by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Bar. Senior Ibrahim Sulyman. Other members are the Commissioner for Environment Hon. Nafisat Buge and the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare, Dr. Mrs Mercy Olufunke Shittu.
The statement by the Commissioner reads: “Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced a three-person panel to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the recent student protest at the Kwara State Polytechnic.
“The committee is headed by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Bar. Senior Ibrahim Sulyman. Other members are the Commissioner for Environment Hon. Nafisat Buge and the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare, Dr. Mrs Mercy Olufunke Shittu.
“The committee has two weeks to submit its report to the Governor, while their terms of reference are: (1) to look at the remote and immediate causes of the protest and handling of same; (2) recommend ways to prevent such things in the future; (3) make further recommendations on the growth of the school.
“The Governor has meanwhile directed the Rector of the Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, to immediately step aside from his role until further notice, while the most senior Deputy Rector acts in his place in the interim.
“The committee will engage with all relevant stakeholders on its assignment.”
