By Chidi Nkwopara

OWERRI—The  Governing Council of Imo State University, Owerri, has announced the suspension of the institution’s Registrar, Dr. Emeka Ejinkonye.

The Registrar, according to the university’s Public Relations Officer, PRO, Mr. Ralph Njoku-Obi, was suspended for what the Governing Council alleged to be “lack of respect for constituted authority”.

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Njoku-Obi explained that the decision to suspend the Registrar was taken November 24, 2017 at  the 61st Regular Meeting of the Governing Council.

The PRO further disclosed that Mrs. Rose Kate Ogbu has been appointed as Acting Registrar for a period of six months.

“The Registrar was suspended, for alleged various offences, including insubordination, treachery, intransigence and lack of respect for constituted authority”, Njoku-Obi explained.

Explaining why an Acting Registrar was appointed, the PRO said Mrs. Ogbu would act while Ejinkonye’s suspension lasts, so as not to create administrative vacuum.