Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma chapter, has thrown its weight behind the appointment of the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Eunice Omonzejie, assuring her of their needed support to succeed.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman and Secretary of ASUU AAU, Ekpoma chapter, Dr. Cyril Onogbosele and Dr. William Odion, respectively,
The duo said that they received the news of the appointment of the substantive vice chancellor for the university by the Visitor to the University and the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo with great joy.
They said that the development is in tandem with the long standing agitation by the Union for a substantive vice chancellor and other principal officers for the university.
They added that, the current appointment of Prof. Eunice Omonzejie as substantive Vice Chancellor will strengthen the repositioning policy of the Governor of Edo State for the university.
They pointed out that the Union’s confidence in this appointment is predicated on the vast knowledge and history of the numerous problems bedeviling the university by the newly appointed substantive vice chancellor.
According to them, “Being a tested activist, our union will commit unflinching support for this appointment in line with our union principles and ideals.
“We warmly congratulate the newly appointed substantive Vice Chancellor as well as the Governor of Edo State for this appointment, with the assurance of healthy collaboration for sustainable industrial harmony in the university”,