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By Isioma Ogochukwu

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the renaming of the state-owned Edo State University, Uzairue to its original name, Edo University, Iyamho.

The development was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., and made available to journalists on Monday, in Benin City.

According to him, the development is with immediate effect.

This change comes four years after the university’s name was changed by Okpebholo’s predecessor and immediate-past governor, Godwin Obaseki, in 2020.

The change which was carried out by Obaseki during the fallout with his then godfather and predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, who founded the university in 2016, was met with criticism.

While announcing the revert of the eight-year-old university to its original name, the SSG noted: “Accordingly, all documentations in respect of the Institution henceforth shall reflect the above change.”

https://metrowatchonline.com/okpebholo-renames-edo-state-university/

Lala Seun Mynd44

Edo politics

I don't understand the need to rename a higher institution that has already been issuing certificates to students with a particular name.

If you want to honour someone, then go build a brand new school and name it after him or go name some other public facility that does not and has not issued degree completion certificates.

Hospital, Stadiums, Bridges, Roads but not schools that issue have issued certificates under a different name in the past.

The alleged bone of contention at the time was with the ownership of said institution. The previous gov had accused his predecessor of using state funds to build the school for himself. Since said predecessor also installed dis guy, safe to assume that the revert didn’t stop with just the name.

Edo is not just a state but a civilization that represents Tradition History and Dignity

Lol...it is very funny lol 😂. Who cares? Your primary function as a governor is what?!

As usual no thoughts given to how much the name change will cost. Just petty politics as usual

Politics in action

They need to stop executive from renaming any higher institution in Nigeria.

The saga continues.

2016

Oshiomhole At Edo University 1st Matriculation
https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/3162521/oshiomhole-edo-university-1st-matriculation

2020

Governor Obaseki Has Changed The Name Of The University In Oshiomhole's Village
https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/6135959/governor-obaseki-changed-name-university