Student union suspended over attack on LP gov candidate in UNIBEN

The University of Benin’s management has approved the suspension of the university’s Student Union Government indefinite.

In a statement on Monday, Ademola Bobola, the university’s Registrar, revealed that the suspension is as a result of the attack on Olumide Akpata, the Edo State Labour Party’s candidate, by some students believed to be members of the student union.

The statement notified that the suspension took effect from Monday, April 29, 2024.

The statement read, “The university management has received the report of the panel constituted to investigate the incidents that occurred in the Faculty of Law and the University’s Senior Staff Club on Friday, April 12, 2024.

“After due consideration of the report by the management, the Vice Chancellor has approved the suspension of the university’s students’ union.

“The suspension which is
indefinite, takes immediate effect, that is, from Monday, April 29, 2024.

“Accordingly, all officers of the students’ union are to hand over all properties of the union in their possession to the Dean, Students’ Affairs not later than 4pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

‘In the interim, a Caretaker Committee composed of representatives of faculties, schools, and institutes has been approved to coordinate students’ activities during the period of suspension.

“The above directive of the Vice Chancellor is hereby communicated for the attention of the university community and compliance of the erstwhile union officers as appropriate.”