The reinstatement of staff at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, who were unlawfully disengaged by the Special Intervention Team in March 2023, is a welcome development. This move corrects the injustice meted out to the staff, who were members of the Academic Staff Union of the University, and were relieved of their appointment for agitating for payment of outstanding salaries and entitlements owed to them by the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki.

It’s worth noting that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma Chapter, had earlier debunked reports of the university reinstating unpaid staff members ¹. The union described the report as false, misleading, and provocative.

The reinstatement is a demonstration of commitment to the rule of law and natural justice. It’s a step towards correcting the wrongs of the past and ensuring that staff members are treated fairly and justly.