Rivers State Governor and Visitor of the Rivers State University,
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has relieved the Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State
University , Prof Blessing Chimezie Didia of his appointment with
immediate effect.
Also relieved of his appointment is the Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Administration), Professor Magnus Oruwari, according to a statement
signed by Dagogo Adonye Hart, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Education.
The statement said, “Accordingly, Governor Wike has approved the
appointment of Professor Opuenebo B. Owei, Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Academics) as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State
University.”
The Statement added that Governor Wike has suspended the ongoing
employment exercise at the university.
Furthermore, a committee has been set up to investigate the employment
exercise and report to the Rivers State Governor in two weeks.
