The Governing Council of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has dismissed a senior staff member over allegations of sexual misconduct and demoted a deputy registrar for negligence of duty.
The institution disclosed this in a statement issued by its Director of Public Relations and Protocol, Uredo Omale, explaining that the decisions were taken to uphold discipline and institutional standards.
According to the statement, the council approved the demotion of Mr Audu Mathew from the rank of Deputy Registrar to Principal Assistant Registrar due to negligence in the discharge of his duties.
“In the same vein, council approved the termination of the appointment of Mr Mukhtar Muhammed, an Administrative Officer II, for sexual molestation,” the statement said.
It added that Mrs Funmilayo Afolabi, an Assistant Chief Executive Officer, was also dismissed for abandoning her duties for nine months.
Meanwhile, the council approved the promotion of 11 Principal Lecturers to the rank of Chief Lecturer, alongside the advancement of 572 other teaching and non-teaching staff.
The decisions were taken at the 72nd regular meeting of the Governing Council, chaired by Barrister Sani Shaibu, held on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the institution’s council chamber.
Those promoted to Chief Lecturer 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).
The council further approved the promotion of 49 academic staff and 71 non-teaching staff for the 2024 exercise, as well as 225 academic staff and 227 non-teaching staff for the 2025 promotion cycle.
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