The management of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has dissolved all Students’ Union (SU) activities with immediate effect, directing all elected student leaders to relinquish union property and prepare to appear before an investigative panel to account for their stewardship.
The directive, contained in an official memorandum issued by the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, was signed by the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. G. N. Woke, on the instruction of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Chike, Princewill R. Chike.
The memorandum, referenced UPH/SADean/26 and dated July 19, 2026, announced the immediate dissolution of the three arms of the Students’ Union, Hall Representatives, and all other Students’ Union activities until further notice.
“I am directed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Chike, Princewill R. Chike, to notify the Three Arms of the Students’ Union, Hall Reps. and all other Student Union activities that you have been dissolved with immediate effect until further notice,” the memorandum stated.
Following the dissolution, the university directed all executive members of the Students’ Union to immediately hand over every item belonging to the union to the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs.
According to the directive, the officials are expected to surrender all union property, official documents, financial records, keys, identification materials, and any other items in their possession.
“Consequently, all Executive members are directed to immediately hand over all Union property, official documents, financial records, keys, identification materials and any other item belonging to the Students’ Union in your possession to the Dean of Student Affairs,” the memorandum added.
The affected student leaders were also instructed to make themselves available whenever invited to appear before an investigative panel constituted by the university to provide an account of their administration.
The university warned that failure to comply with the directive would attract disciplinary sanctions.
“All affected officers are expected to comply with this directive promptly. Failure to do so will attract appropriate disciplinary action,” the memorandum stated.
The notice was copied to the Vice-Chancellor; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration and Advancement); the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic); the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development); the Registrar; the Chief Security Officer; the Bursar; all Deans of Faculties; all Heads of Departments; and the entire University Community.
The university, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the dissolution of the Students’ Union leadership or the specific issues being investigated by the panel.
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