No fewer than 50 professors and senior lecturers have staged a peaceful protest at the Federal Ministry of Education to demand the Federal Government’s intervention in what was described as “illegal appointment” of Prof. Aisha Maikudi as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja).

The aggrieved professors and lecturers during the protest on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, insisted that Maikudi’s appointment fell short of due process.

They said they were at the ministry to ensure there the Minister of Education “dissolves the council charade called the appointment of a VC”.

One of the protesting professors, who declined to be named, condemned the federal government ‘s reluctance in addressing the concerns of the protesters.

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The professor said they have been protesting and calling on the government to “do the needful” since December 2024.

He also questioned why the government was slow in taking action against the alleged illegal appointment of Maikudi as the Vice-Chancellor of UniAbuja, whereas, the same government was quick in intervening at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) Vice-Chancellor’s appointment.

He said: “The protest is for the minister to do the needful to dissolve the council and the charade called appointment of a VC.

“The process by all standards is against the law and laid down procedures and if the minister finds what is done in Awka wrong; why is he dragging his feet on that of UniAbuja. Who is really behind the illegality?”

The Star