Delta Assembly issues 24-hour ultimatum to polytechnic on demoted lecturer

The Delta State House of Assembly has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the management of the State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-uku, to implement its January resolution on the demotion of one Mrs Grace Adah, a staff member of the polytechnic.

Adah had petitioned the State Assembly over her alleged demotion from Lecturer 1 to Principal Assistant Registrar by the management.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Legislative Compliance, Mr Arthur Akpowowo, stated this at a meeting with the management team of the institution in Asaba.

Akpowowo, also the Deputy Speaker of the House, warned the management against further flouting of the directive, adding that such would attract sanction.

The chairman urged the management team led by its Rector, Prof. Emmanuel Achuenu, to, within the next 24 hours, furnish the committee with a letter conveying compliance of its directive.

“In your letter which you sent to us, it was obvious that you were not ready to implement our resolution.

“Our duty as a committee is to ensure that we do justice to every case that is reported to the State Assembly,” Akpowowo said.

Responding, Achuenu tendered an apology on behalf of the management, promising to comply with the resolution as directed.

The House had in January 2023 directed the management to reinstate Adah to her former position of Lecturer 1 without delay.