Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State has suspended Prof. Abu Kasim Adamu, the Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), with immediate effect.
This suspension follows reports of ongoing conflicts between the Vice Chancellor and university staff, although specific reasons for the action have not been disclosed.
Allegations of high-handedness and insubordination against Prof. Adamu are believed to have contributed to strained relations with faculty members and union bodies. Tensions have reportedly escalated as his tenure is due to end in two months.
Governor Bago has instructed Prof. Adamu to hand over his responsibilities to the next most senior academic, Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Hassan Ibrahim, who will now serve as Acting Vice Chancellor.
