Court Stops Inauguration Of Basilia Igbokwe As Rector Of Fed Poly Nekede

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The National Industrial Court Abuja Division on Friday September 13 issued an interim order stopping the selection, nomination, appointment and inauguration of Dr. Basilia Igbokwe as the new Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri Imo State.

The Court, ruling on a motion ex parte filed by Kingdom Human Rights Foundation International ordered that every effort at nominating, appointing and administering oath of office on Dr Igbokwe be put on hold pending the hearing of the Motion on Notice or final determination of the substantive suit on the matter.

The Court thereafter adjourned to September 20, 2024 for the continuation of the case.

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The rights group had dragged the President, Attorney General of the Federation, Minister of Education, Governing Council and the Rector of the Polytechnic as well as Dr Igbokwe to court alleging that the emergence of Dr Igbokwe as the new Rector was illegal.

It submitted that her appointment was not in accordance with Section 8(2)(3) and (4) of the Federal Polytechnics (Amendment Act 2019.

Commenting on the development, Counsel to the group, Barr Kingdom Okere threatened that the group would commence contempt of court proceeding against the Registrar, Mrs Anuna and Dr. Igbokwe if Dr. Igbokwe takes oath of office or assumes office as rector.

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Okere also warned Dr Igbokwe not to sign any documents or cheque or in any way hold herself out as the Rector of the Polytechnic.

Recall that Dr. Igbokwe received a letter dated Tuesday September 10 approving her appointment as the 9th substantive rector of the institution on Wednesday September 11.

Kingdom Human Rights Foundation International approached the court on Thursday September 12.

Meanwhile, the inauguration of Dr Igbokwe as rector is scheduled to hold on Tuesday September 17.

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