By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja
The Students Union Government of Kogi state Polytechnic, Lokoja, has pleaded with the Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to recall their Rector, Prof. Muhammed Atureta, who is suspended over the Treasury Single Account policy adopted by the state government.
In an open letter addressed to the governor on Wednesday and made available to the press, the students appealed to him to consider the development of education and the state especially the performance of the Rector in uplifting the standard of the institution since he assumed office a year ago.
“Your Excellency Sir, on behalf of the over Twenty Five Thousand (25,000) Students of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, we wish to once again congratulate you as you start the journey of second term in office.
“In 2019 Sir, you gave us as an institution, a very precious and cherishing gift in person of Prof. M.S Atureta as the Rector of the institution.
“In your spirit of development and love for education, the Rector took up infrastructural facelift, fast track the release of results, uninterrupted school calendar, enhancing peace and harmony within the internal and external community of the institution, eradication of cultism and other social vices and tackling examination malpractice.
“Sir, this has helped to reshape and put the institution enviable in Nigeria and we are proud to say this.
“Sir, what prompted us to write this letter to you is because of the suspension of the Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, Prof. M.S Atureta over insubordination or noncompliance to the financial policy of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in the state.
“We are aware that you mean well for Kogi State and the Polytechnic for introducing this transparent policy. We are deeply in support of the policy.
“Sir, we plead for mercy from you for the sake of Almighty God and the sake of over Twenty-five Thousand (25,000) students in the three campuses of Kogi State Polytechnic. We plead you forgive him and bring him back to us for us to be happy again.” The students letter reads.
The letter signed by the President of the Students Union Government of state Polytechnic, Comrade Umar Jaafar Omeiza, also stated that “in the spirit of a progressive Kogi State and your love for students, we anticipate for your gift of reinstatement as this would endears us more to the government.
