A lawyer suing Professor Afful-Broni, 3 others

General News on Thursday, March 14, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-03-14

A private lawyer sued the Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Professor Prof Afful-Broni.

In his lawsuit, Theophilus Adepoju cited the University, Chairman of the Board and Vice-Chancellor, as the first, second and third accused, respectively.

In his statement, Adepoju stated that his action was in the public interest and as a citizen inspired by the public, because of his long badociation with the University since its inception, at the time and she called University College of Education, Winneba (UCEW).

He added that "the chairman of the board is vested with the responsibility of chairing every meeting of the university council and jointly with all members of the said board, to ensure the conduct of the affairs of the institution in a manner in accordance with its laws, statutes and regulations and in keeping with the conscience, during the term of office of the Vice-Chancellor.

The plaintiff baderts that the arbitrary and capricious selection and nomination of Professor Afful-Broni as Vice-Chancellor by the Chair of the Board, acting in concert with the Board of Governors of the University, constitutes not only a violation of the public interest, but also a violation of the public interest. constitutes an obstacle and hindrance to other aspirants of equal or higher weight who wish to badume the position.

The lawyer added that the capricious nature of Professor Afful-Broni's nomination for the position of Vice-Chancellor against the statutes and regulations of the University mentioned above and constitutes a pure choice on the part of the President of the Council. and the entire board of directors. The university board goes against the good governance of the university.

"The plaintiff firmly baderts that the fact that the University's governing board did not respect its own convention, as stated in paragraphs 9 and 10, is contrary to the letter and the spirit that compel the University to seeking the best interest of UEW in the nomination of a vice-chancellor of the institution is therefore illicit, malicious, malicious and born in bad faith.

"The Applicant will strongly argue that the fact that Professor Afful-Broni is appointed Vice-Chancellor, by its malevolent, malicious and malicious nature, is reinforced by Statute 7 (d) of the ETS, which mandates the Council to appoint the The senior dean will replace the vice-chancellor until the Council officially appoints the deputy vice-chancellor, in the absence of the latter, "he added.

He seeks a declaration that Professor Afful-Broni's nomination as Vice-Chancellor is unlawful, unlawful, malicious, intentional and that it has no legal effect.

"An order setting aside Professor Afful-Broni as the Deputy Chancellor," he added.

The lawyer also wants an order compelling the president of the council to take the necessary steps, in accordance with the statute of the University, to fill the post of vice-chancellor.

He asks the court to issue an order "forbidding Prof. Afful-Broni to stand as vice-chancellor of the University and that all the processes of his investiture undertaken by the President of the Council by investing him as & # 039; 39, occupying the post be declared. " unlawful, illegal and void. "