Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), has actually suspended Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze of the Department of Economics over social networks posts apparently deemed “inimical to the interests of the University” and “uncomplimentary” to the institution’s Visitor, Guv Alex Otti of Abia State.
The suspension, which takes instant effect, was announced by the university in a statement issued on Thursday, August 13, 2026, by its Media and Public Relations System.
The declaration was signed by the Deputy Registrar and Public Relations Officer of the university, Chijioke Nwogu.
According to the university, the decision followed concerns arising from “various social media posts credited to Teacher Nwaeze.”
“Management has actually suspended Teacher Nnamdi Nwaeze of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences,” the statement stated.
It discussed that the suspension was required by concerns over social networks publications credited to the teacher, which the management considered “hostile to the interests of the University and uncomplimentary to the Visitor of the University.”
Nevertheless, the university did not disclose the specific social networks posts allegedly made by Nwaeze or provide details of the remarks thought about offensive or contrary to the interests of the institution.
The institution likewise did not state whether the teacher had actually been given a chance to respond to the accusations before the suspension was announced.
In a transfer to investigate the matter, the university said it had actually constituted an Investigative Panel to take a look at the scenarios surrounding the alleged social media posts.
According to the statement, the suspension will remain in force pending the outcome of the panel’s examination.
The advancement has drawn in attention because Governor Alex Otti, whom the university stated the alleged posts were “uncomplimentary” to, is the Visitor of Abia State University.
The university, however, did not declare that Teacher Nwaeze devoted any criminal offence, nor did it announce any last disciplinary finding against him.
The suspension for that reason stays an administrative procedure pending the outcome of the examination by the panel made up by the university management.
The organization is expected to communicate its choice on the matter after the investigative process is concluded.