Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), has suspended Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze of the Department of Economics over social media posts apparently deemed “hostile to the interests of the University” and “uncomplimentary” to the organization’s Visitor, Guv Alex Otti of Abia State.
The suspension, which takes instant effect, was revealed by the university in a declaration provided on Thursday, August 13, 2026, by its Media and Public Relations System.
The statement was signed by the Deputy Registrar and Public Relations Officer of the university, Chijioke Nwogu.
According to the university, the choice followed issues arising from “numerous social media posts credited to Teacher Nwaeze.”
“Management has suspended Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze of the Department of Economics, Professors of Economics and Management Sciences,” the statement said.
It described that the suspension was demanded by concerns over social networks publications credited to the professor, which the management thought about “inimical to the interests of the University and uncomplimentary to the Visitor of the University.”
However, the university did not disclose the specific social media posts presumably made by Nwaeze or supply information of the comments thought about offending or contrary to the interests of the institution.
The institution likewise did not state whether the teacher had been offered a chance to respond to the allegations before the suspension was announced.
In a move to examine the matter, the university stated it had actually made up an Investigative Panel to analyze the circumstances surrounding the declared social networks posts.
According to the statement, the suspension will stay in force pending the outcome of the panel’s investigation.
The development has actually brought in attention since Governor Alex Otti, whom the university stated the alleged posts were “uncomplimentary” to, is the Visitor of Abia State University.
The university, nevertheless, did not declare that Professor Nwaeze committed any criminal offense, nor did it announce any last disciplinary finding versus him.
The suspension for that reason remains an administrative step pending the result of the investigation by the panel constituted by the university management.
The institution is expected to interact its choice on the matter after the investigative process is concluded.