UNIBEN attcaks governor oshiomole

University of Benin has demanded that the Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, rebuild and hand over to the university the 18 bungalows the state government demolished at the Government Reservation Area in Benin.

Authorities of the UNIBEN said rebuilding the bungalows by Oshiomhole was the only solution to the lingering crisis between the university and the state government.

The buildings, occupied by some staff of the university, were reportedly demolished by the state government on January 5 following the judgment of a Benin High Court that the buildings belonged to the government.

The demolition has however sparked crisis in the state, including a protest by students of UNIBEN, who reportedly set ablaze a mass transit bus belonging to the state government.

The university is ready to do anything that the governor wishes for the betterment of the state.
“If he as the father of the state can retrace his steps immediately and urgently meet the university authorities, study their papers, court judgment or no court judgment, then normalcy would be restored to the state. He is the cause of the entire problem.

The university is urging the students to remain calm, not to resort to anything that is in violation of the law despite the fact that the state government has violated the law. Two wrongs cannot make a right.