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Federal Polytechnic Ekowe Governing Council sets up panel to probe Rector over alleged breach of Polytechnic Act

Chris Nweze by Chris Nweze
August 8, 2025
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The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic at Ekowe, Bayelsa has commenced investigations into alleged infractions by the Rector, Dr Adegoke Agbabiaka.

This was contained in an August 6th letter signed by Dr Ohawale Adebisi, Chairman of the Governing Council, setting up the investigation panel, which was made available to our correspondent on Friday.

The Governing Council has been foot-dragging in taking action since the labour crisis erupted in the institution on July 11, 2025.

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According to the letter, the five-member panel chaired by Mr Akpan Aniekan is expected to turn in its recommendations on or before Aug. 13.

The panel’s terms of reference include investigating the remote and immediate causes of the crisis between the unions and the Rector.

The panel will also investigate all allegations in the unions’ requests and petition and make recommendations for appropriate action and report to Council.

“Council has received a written presentation and petition from the ASUP and the NASU, respectively, alleging some legal and administrative infractions by the rector.

“This development has led to protests and demand by the unions for the removal of the Rector.

“In line with the responsibility of Council, I wish that all requests and allegations be investigated appropriately.

“To this end, Council Investigation Panel is hereby constituted,” the letter read in part.

The workforce had maintained that only the removal of the Rector, Agbabiaka will guarantee industrial harmony to the institution which was shut down since July 11.

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  • Hope rises for resolution of labor dispute in Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, as NLC wades in
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  • Fed Polytechnic Ekowe decries NASU’s hardline posture, as union insists on rector’s removal

The workers under the auspices of Non Academic Staff Union, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Politechnics (SSANIP) commended the Governing Council for taking the bold step to salvage the institution from total collapse.

Deacon Charles Arogo, Chairman of SSANIP said that the Joint Action. Congress (JAC) of NASU and SSANIP. wants the Rector to step down while the investigation goes on.

“The JAC of NASU and SSANIP applauds that the Governing Council for heeding our call and listening to voices of reason. JAC feels that the Rector should step aside while he is being investigated. It is against the law of natural justice for him to be a judge in his own case.

”We are also not comfortable with the membership of Dr Blessing Okogbue who is a staff of the polytechnic.

“We feel strongly that she should be replaced by a neutral person as she can also be victimised,” he said

It will be recalled that Mr Nimizuo Pereseigha, Public Relations Officer of Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe had earlier hinted that the Ijaw National Congress had set up a committee to resolve the dispute.

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