Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, has said the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Akanwa, had no role in the university’s last recruitment exercise.
According to the Head of Public Relations and Protocol of the university, Mr Anyaso Anyaso, the Vice-Chancellor had repeatedly explained at meetings with members of the university community that the recruitment process, including the capture of successful applicants on the payroll, had been concluded before she assumed office on March 1, 2026.
Addressing journalists on Tuesday, Anyaso said, “The crux of the matter is that the Federal Government gave a waiver for the recruitment of 426 staff, a figure which the Governing Council also approved and directed the then Vice-Chancellor/Management to strictly adhere to in conducting the employment exercise.
“Ironically, appointment letters were issued to 618 persons, while 553 were captured on the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), which then uploaded only the 426 approved by the Federal Government and the Governing Council.
