BENIN CITY – A bill to amend the Law establishing Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma on the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor has passed second reading on the floor of the Edo State House of Assembly.
Leading debate to amend the bill, the Majority Leader, Hon. Philip Shaibu, said the principal Law provided for a two term of four years.
Hon. Shaibu said the amendment seek to correct the principal Law by Stipulating a five-year single tenure for the Vice-Chancellor of the Institution.
“Mr. Speaker, the school is currently operating a five year single term against the two terms of four years provided for by the Law,” he said.
According to him, “this amendment seeks to give a definite number of years as the tenure of the Vice Chancellor,” Shaibu added.
Other Lawmakers supported the amendment, adding that, the amendment would correct the tension that arises in the contest for the position.
The House therefore suspended Rules 20. 21, 42 and 48 to begin debate for the amendment of the bill.
Also, the House business calendar was extended by six sitting days to enable the house consider and pass all pending bills and motion presently before the fifth Assembly.
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