The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally ordered the arrest of the Vice-Chancellor of PAMO University, citing alleged mismanagement of a N29 billion scholarship fund.
The directive issued by the state legislature targets the university’s top academic administrator in response to concerns over the handling of the substantial financial resources designated for student scholarships.
The N29 billion sum is identified in the assembly’s action as the specific scholarship fund at the center of the alleged irregularities, prompting the call for immediate legal intervention against the Vice-Chancellor.
This development underscores the growing scrutiny of financial governance within Nigerian tertiary institutions, where legislative bodies are increasingly asserting oversight roles over public funds allocated to the education sector.
The order for arrest signals a significant escalation in the dispute, moving the matter from administrative review to potential criminal proceedings under the authority of the Rivers State government.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>