The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu, Ebonyi State, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, has dismissed allegations of an administrative rift within the institution, describing the claims as false and misleading.
Shittu, who spoke with journalists on Wednesday, said there was no crisis between the Governing Council and the university management, stressing that the institution remains stable and focused on its academic mandate.
“I have no complaint against anybody and nobody has sidelined me,” he said, refuting claims that he had been excluded from the affairs of the university. He added that his decades of experience in public service make such a situation unlikely.
He urged the media and the public to disregard negative reports about the institution, describing them as attempts by unnamed individuals to create unnecessary tension.
Also speaking, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jesse Uneke, said members of the Governing Council were on campus for their statutory meeting, contrary to claims that the council was not functioning.
“As you can see, the council is meeting. Any suggestion that it is not working is not correct,” he said.
Uneke added that the university remains stable both academically and administratively, attributing ongoing infrastructural development to effective oversight by the council. He advised the public to verify information directly from the institution rather than rely on unconfirmed reports.
A member of the Governing Council, Barrister Saliou Bamidele Aluko, also dismissed allegations that the council had been hijacked, describing them as untrue. He said the council operates independently and carries out its responsibilities without interference.
Similarly, a representative of the Federal Ministry of Education on the council, Paul Okpe, described the reports as unfounded, noting that there is no crisis in the university and that the council and management are working in harmony.
The university management maintained that the institution remains open to scrutiny and encouraged stakeholders to seek clarification through official channels.
