The Governing Council of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has terminated the appointment of one its senior staff over s3xual molestation.
The council also demoted the school’s deputy registrar for negligence of office.
The institution, in a statement by Uredo Omale, Director, Public Relations and Protocol, said the action was to maintain and enforce its strict disciplinary posture.
“On disciplinary matters, council approved the demotion of Mr. Audu Mathew, a Deputy Registrar, to the rank of Principal Assistant Registrar, on account of negligence of duty,” the statement read.
“In the same vein, council approved the termination of the appointment of Mr. Mukhtar Muhammed, an Administrative Officer II, for s3xual molestation.
“Similarly, Mrs. Funmilayo Afolabi, an Assistant Chief Executive Officer, had her appointment terminated for absconding from duty for nine (9) months.”
Meanwhile, the Governing Council of the polytechnic of approved the promotion of 11 Principal Lecturers to the rank of Chief Lecturers and 572 other teaching and non-teaching members of staff of the institution.
“This was part of the far-reaching decisions made at the 72nd Regular Meeting of the Governing Council presided over by the Chairman, Barrister Sani Shaibu, held on Friday, 19th December, 2025, at the Polytechnic’s Council Chamber,” the statement read.
“Those promoted to the rank of Chief Lecturer on the recommendations of the Appointments, Promotions, and Disciplinary Committee (AP&DC) include Mr Ehimony James Baba Tunde and Mrs Ajayi Omolola Felicia (School of Applied Sciences); Engr. Anikoh Godwin Ateiza (School of Engineering Technology); Dr. Acharu Faith Tony-Okeme and Dr. Raji Abdulwasiu Adeyemi (School of Management Studies); Mrs Akinola Hope Ojochide, Mrs Olayiwola Grace Eleojo, and Mr Aminu Fasasi Olanrewaju. (School of General and Communication Studies); Mr Boluromi Samuel Sunday and Mr Salawu Abdulazeez (School of Preliminary Studies); and Arc. Dr. Thompson Ochedi Ekele (School of Environmental Technology).
“Council also approved the recommendation that 49 academic staff and 71 non-teaching staff be promoted for the 2024 promotion exercise, and further approved the promotion of 225 academic staff and 227 non-teaching staff for the 2025 exercise.
