Their letter came a day after another group of university professors led by Kasim Waziri, a professor of law, protested at the education ministry, calling for a review of the process that led to the appointment of Ms Maikudi.
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The letter reads in part: “We hereby strongly reaffirm our position: that the selection process leading to the appointment of Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as vice-chancellor University of Abuja, followed all the extant laws and statutes, was conducted transparently, fairly, impartially and in accordance with laid down procedures and due process.
They explained that after inviting applicants to apply through an advertisement, a search team was also empaneled to bring more applicants “in keeping with the university tradition and the extant laws.” The group accused Ralph Akinfeleye, a professor and a federal government representative in the council, along with professors Sani Mashi, Kasim Waziri and Rosemary Udeozor, of campaigning to ensure Ms Maikudi’s disqualification and pushed narratives that the selection process was flawed after she wasn’t disqualified.
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