Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has terminated the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University, Prof. Blessing Chimezie Didia and the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Magnus Oruwari with immediate effect.

Report reaching us has it that Governor Wike has approved the appointment of Professor Opuenebo Owei, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), as the acting Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University.

The statement added that Governor Wike has suspended the ongoing employment exercise at the university.

Furthermore, a committee has been set up to investigate the employment exercise and report to the State Governor in two weeks.

Earlier, Governor Wike recently, formally queried the sacked Vice Chancellor over reports of shooting within the school’s campus.

The governor also queried him over recent rampant complaints of ‘sorting’ within the university system.

In that query, Governor Wike directed Prof. Didia to respond in writing within 24 hours.