Governor Abdulrazaq Suspends Kwara Poly Rector Amid Explosive Student Protests

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, has directed the Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, to immediately step aside from his duties until further notice.

The suspension comes in the wake of Tuesday’s student protest over the use of the institution’s facilities as a temporary camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation program.

According to a statement on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, the Governor has also established a three-person panel to investigate the incident.

Dr. Mohammed has been instructed to hand over responsibilities to the most senior Deputy Rector pending the outcome of the probe.

The investigative committee is chaired by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Bar. Senior Ibrahim Sulyman, and includes the Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Nafisat Buge, and the Permanent Secretary of Service Welfare, Dr. Mrs. Mercy Olufunke Shittu.

The panel has two weeks to submit its findings, with terms of reference that include:

1. Examining the immediate and underlying causes of the student protest and how it was handled.

2. Recommending measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

3. Suggesting ways to support the growth and development of the Polytechnic.