Following the sack of Prof. Joe Ikechebelu as the VC of UNIZIK, today the SUG President Comr. Izuchukwu Ejikeme Francis has been impeached following violations of certain rules governing the office and school which among them notably is instigation of protest against the new acting VC, Pro chancellor and the school governing council without the prior approval of 2/3 members of the union.

In their memo released as below:

NOTICE OF IMPEACHMENT OF COMR. IZUCHUKWU EJIKEME FRANCIS AS SUG PRESIDENT

To all students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, the university authority, and the general public, We hereby notify you that Comr. Izuchukwu Francis Ejikeme has been removed from office as SUG President through the impeachment procedure, in accordance with Section 86(2) of the Constitution of the Students Union Government of Unizik (2021).

The Students Senate Council has found the impeachment panel's findings to be in order and declares Comr. Izuchukwu Francis Ejikeme guilty as charged for the following allegations:

1. Instigation of a protest and facilitation of a press conference against the Acting Vice Chancellor, Pro-chancellor and University Governing Council, gravely violating Section 39 of the SUG Constitution which provides that the president shall not declare any demonstration (peaceful or otherwise) or direct any confrontation on behalf of the Union without prior approval of 2/3 of the entire members of the Union or the nearest whole number to the fraction.

2. Usurpation of the constitutional powers of the SUG Vice president to organize the Students weeks, gravely violating Section 41(f) of the SUG Constitution.

3. Embezzlement of funds and withdrawal of funds exceeding 10,000 naira without approval by the Students' Senate Council, gravely violating Section 98 (2) (o) of the SUG Constitution.

4. Appointment of executives in total disregard to the powers of the Students Senate Council to approve such appointments, pursuant to Section 37(k) of the SUG Constitution.

5. Abduction, bully and illegal detention of a member of the Students Senate Council, gravely violating Section 37(a) of the SUG Constitution which mandates the president to coordinate the affairs of the executive council to guarantee the safety and security of the members of the Union residing within or outside the premises of the university as much as it is practicable to make in the circumstances.

Comr. Izuchukwu Francis Ejikeme is hereby instructed to surrender all properties of the union within 24 hours and cease to parade himself as the SUG Executive President. The SUG Vice President, Comr. Onyinyechi Nwachukwu, will act as and oversee the office of the SUG Executive President.

Aluta Continua, Victoria Ascerta!