RACKETEERING: Rivers State Govt Cancels Recruitment Of Ignatius Ajuru University

The Rivers State Government has cancelled the recent recruitment  and appointment of staff into  Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt.

Commissioner for Education, Rivers State. Prof. Prince Chinedu Mmom,in a public announcement e-signed on Thursday,13th July,  2023, and  sighted  by DAILY FOCUS NIGERIA, described the process of recruitment into the varsity as inconsistent and characterised  with irregularities.

The commissioner affirmed that a proper and credible recruitment exercise shall be conducted in due course.

Momm reiterated that all appointment letters issued and received are hereby nullified and the affected  persons are directed to return the letters to the office of the Registrar of the Instistition .

According to the commissioner, other employment related properties such as ID Cards in their possession should be returned to the office of the Head of Service, Rivers State immediately.

“The Government of Rivers State has observed with dismay the inconsistencies/ irregularities and flagrant disobedience to the directives concerning the just concluded recruitment exercise at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt.

“Therefore, the recent employment exercise conducted by the management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt is hereby cancelled .

“All appointment letters issued and received are hereby nullified and the affected persons are directed to return the letters to the office of the Registrar of the Instistition and other employment related properties such as ID Cards in their possession to the office of the Head of Service, Rivers State immediately.

“A proper and credible recruitment exercise shall be conducted in due course. ”