UNICAL SUG Suspends Three Principal Officers Pending Investigation; The Student Union Government (SUG) Senate at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced the suspension of three principal officers of the 12th Cohesive Senate pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation.
The official notice, dated 12 November 2024 and signed by Senate President Ogar Edwin Elaunire, identified the affected officers as:
- Deputy Senate President: Sen. Egbegi Uchechukwu Pascaline
- Scribe of the Senate: Sen. Johnson Osaminen Abang
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Sen. Eze Chukwuebuka Stephen
Reason for Suspension
The suspension is a temporary measure aimed at ensuring a fair and transparent investigation into allegations of:
- Gross misconduct
- Abuse of power
- Negligence
The action does not imply guilt but serves to maintain procedural integrity during the review process.
Acting Appointments
To ensure continuity of SUG operations, the following senators have been appointed to serve in acting capacities:
- Sen. Emmanuel Ihuonam Goodnews – Acting Deputy Senate President
- Sen. Enyiofem Eta Eta – Acting Scribe of the Senate
- High Chief Sen. Bassey Echu – Acting Sergeant-at-Arms
Message from the Senate President
Senate President Ogar Edwin Elaunire urged all members of the SUG and the student body to cooperate fully with the acting officers and the investigation committee to facilitate a quick and just resolution.
He emphasized that the suspension is purely procedural and necessary to uphold the integrity and proper functioning of the SUG.
