VISITOR, IMO STATE UNIVERSITY & ORS V. PROF. INNOCENT CHUKA OKONKWO & ORS

PETER OLABISI IGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an Appeal against the judgment of Imo State High Court of Justice Holden at Owerri contained in the judgment of Hon. Justice NONYE OKORONKWO delivered on 3rd day of February, 2011. The facts leading to this Appeal are legion.

The Respondent herein Professor Innocent Chuka Okonkwo was by a letter dated the 21st day of October, 2005 appointed the Vice Chancellor of Imo State University by the then Governor of Imo State Chief (Dr) Achike Udenwa for a five year tenure term.

By another letter dated 26th day of October, 2005 the Imo State University vide his Pro Chancellor wrote to the Respondent informing him of approval of his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of Imo State University and congratulated him.

The Respondent was in office for three years and 2 months when another Governor of Imo State set up visitation Panel to investigate the affairs of the Imo State University of which the Respondent was a Vice Chancellor…