Josef Onoh, former South-East spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed allegations that Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa interfered in the University of Abuja's administration. In a statement, Onoh described claims that the minister pressured the university to appoint a dismissed lecturer as unfounded and misleading. He emphasized that federal universities in Nigeria operate under institutional autonomy, governed by the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act. Onoh clarified that decisions regarding academic staff appointments are the responsibility of the university's Governing Council and Senate, not the minister. He also rejected claims of the minister facilitating a lecturer's transfer, asserting that such processes follow established procedures. Onoh urged media outlets to verify facts before publishing and reassured that the Ministry of Education is committed to educational reforms.
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