Ondo Governor appoints brother as university VC
From Niyi Bello, Akure

GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has approved the recommendation of the Governing Council of state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, naming his younger brother, Prof. Nahzeem Olufemi Mimiko, as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the institution.



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Mimiko, a professor of Political Science who specialises in Political Economy and International Relations, was to be named for the position in April 2006 when he was also recommended by a panel set up by government to shop for a new head for the institution but was rejected inexplicably by the then administration of Dr. Olusegun Agagu.

Even though Prof. Mimiko emerged as the most qualified candidate in 2006, having contested the position during his tenure as the acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution, his brother's involvement in the race to the Ondo Government House, was manipulated as the main reason for his rejection by the Agagu administration.

The governor was reportedly swayed in the choice of Mimiko by the fact that he clearly emerged as the preferred candidate from the long list of contestants shortlisted by the panel and the need to have the best for the institution.

A statement from the Public Affairs Unit of the university signed by Mr. Bamidele Olotu stated that Prof. Mimiko, a thorough academic of international standards, was chosen purely on merits.

It added: "Following interviews conducted on campus by a joint Council and Senate Selection Board last week Thursday, 17th and Friday, 18th December, 2009, the Governing Council of Adekunle Ajasin University unanimously recommended the leading three of the 14 applicants to the Visitor for him to choose one of them as the university's next Vice-Chancellor in line with the University Law. (Schedule 1, Section 7).

"The Visitor has now announced through the Chairman of the Governing Council his gracious choice of Prof. Nahzeem Oluwafemi Mimiko, who was unanimously ranked number one by all the members of the Selection Board, including the consultant as the university's new Vice-Chancellor.

"Until his appointment, Professor Mimiko was the Head, Department of Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. He holds a B.Sc. Social Sciences (Political Science) degree, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in International Relations, all from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.

"He was at different times a Social Science Research Council, MacArthur Foundation; Visiting Scholar at the Thomas J. Watson Jr. Institute for International Studies, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, and the Korean Foundation Visiting Fellow to the Academy of Korean Studies, Seoul, South Korea.

"He was also a Visiting Professor at the Department of Social Sciences, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA. He is a Fulbright Scholar and winner of the United States Army Public Service Award.

"Professor Mimiko, 49, has more than 60 publications. He is Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Policy Initiatives; and Convener, Africa Research Initiative. He was at different times Head of Department, Acting Dean of Faculty, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Acting Vice-Chancellor at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. He is married with children."

https://www.nairaland.com/372835/governors-brother-state-university-vc

So Patience Jonathan has been appointed as a perm sec in her state (wrong move for accepting such high-wired sycophantic appointment). What about a sitting Governor appointing his own blood brother as the VC of his state university?

Gov Orji of Abia state's son is the defacto Gov.

In 2006, the brother was the VC? Then get your facts right - Femi Mimiko became Ag. Vice Chancellor in 2005 when his brother was in charge of appointments in the government of Ondo State. Yes, Segun Mimiko was then the Secretary to the Ondo State government and ratified his brother's appointment as Ag. Vice Chancellor even though his professorship was less than 2 years old as at that time. even from your argument that Agagu government made him Ag. VC (since Segun Mimiko as Secretary to Government needed Agagu's approval all the same) faulted the earlier submission that Agagu prevented him from becoming VC (when you all concur that his government made him Ag. VC). SImple fact here irrespective of the spin or the numbers of internet rats paid to re-write history is that nepotism is at work. More importantly, who set up the committee that assessed Prof. Femi Mimiko and concluded that he was the best?

Well facts show that Prof. Femi Mimiko in fact selected the committee members for his brother's endorsement and that the committee members were regular visitors to his house before, during and after the selection exercise - so why won't he come 'top' in the selection exercise?

Lastly, it is shameful how Nigerians can take corrupt arguments to the next level - for instance, in a free and fair selection process devoid of any 'blood brother' factor, can any one of you swear by Ayelala that if Prof. Femi Mimiko contest with other qualified Nigerians or even just indigenes of Ondo State who are equally qualified, he would still come out number one? I am sure none of you will swear to Ayelala on this. So, let us shut up - enough of spin on what is bad, please.

https://www.nairaland.com/372835/governors-brother-state-university-vc

Nepotism at its peak

Are we throwing competence to the wind?Prof.Mimiko as the poster stated has been due for this appointment since 2006, but because of political schemings has not.So cos he's brother is the Governor he should now loose it again,pls let's not play politics with everything,if the governor's son is qualified to head any position let him be given,the question and concern should be on capability to deliver,simple.

Regards patience Jonathan's issue I have not really studied that,but to best of my knowledge it's at the discretion of the governor to appoint any senior civil servant that has attained the level of director and has been so for not less than 3yrs.The question should have been was she ever employed into civil service?which is a sound YES,so let's watch the polity and know how things will unfold from the legal angle,if it's not unconstitutional then there's nothing wrong with,infact it would have been an injustice to her,given the fact that according to the state Govt she has been due for it.

When I say people need to do a better job OPENING their eyes to what is right in front of them, some will tell me that I am being rude. The article clearly explained there why the Mimiko appointment cannot be compared with the Patience Doodluck appointment and why we should not try to paint it all with the same brush since technically appointments are only illegal if the person being appointed is severely unqualified or unacceptable by applicable rules and regulations.

@FSU, your post above tells us that he was the MOST QUALIFIED for the post at the time, in all of the candidates. Also, if you read the comments that followed the report you pulled People condemned it then.

So forgive me if I still do not see the usefulness of your posting an appointment which was generally not protested in Ondo state, in 2006, on in a thread in 2012, on another appointment in another state, Bayelsa. What do you hope to achieve? To get people to shut up and say [size=14pt]"it is OK for Bayelsa state to appoint a woman who has been a full-time house wife for the last 12 years(None of that time spent improving her skills and self)to office of permanent secretary, because in 2006, in Ondo State, Mimiko appointed his brother, who had at the time a PHD and about 2 years tenure as a professor, to a VC position in Ondo State"? [/size] Is that your goal? Is that your point?



At least read the article you posted on the Mimiko appointment. I was never a fan of that dude but the article speaks well of the brother in terms of his qualification.

Is patience jonathan from ondo state or why is FSU spamming the forum in an attempt to divert discussions from the matter at hand?


You're in love with bianca and dont want anybody discussing her? You have a crush on patience and dont want anybody putting sand in your garri? You've already calculated wetin you go take your own share of the nigerian cake, do?

I do not know the process of the appointment of this man, but this article does not indicate that he "took leave of absence" from the university's employment unlike Autie Peeh Peeh, who left since 1999.

I do not care about their profiles. But let me add:
To be a VC you must have a PhD and long term teaching and administrative experience. So the guy appointed VC probably has these qualities. But he is not the only one in that University or in Ondo State who is qualified. How transparent was the process? Who appointed those who did the screening of candidates 9answer Mimiko, as the visitor of that university)? Now ask yourself if the VC steals university money (as most Nigerians in top positions do), who will prosecute him? Will Mimiko prosecute his brother?

The same also goes for Patience. She has a Bachelors (I am not concerned with her grammars) and working experience that befits the perm sec position in her lowly Bayelsa state.

So she is qualified on face value, just like the Ondo case. The problem is the ethics of appointing your relations or benefactors into positions you cannot control them.

Anyone who thinks I am in support of any of this.

Why we appointed Mrs. Jonathan as Permanent Secretary – Bayelsa State Government

The Bayelsa State Government yesterday explained why the wife of Nigeria incumbent President, Mrs. Dame Patience Jonathan was appointed as permanent secretary in the state.

The first lady, who is an indigene of Okirika in River state, got her appointment letter signed by the Head of Civil Service of Bayelsa State, Mrs Gloria Izonfo.

A Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dickson on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Mackson Iworiso said the First Lady got the new promotion due to her long service transferred from the Rivers State Civil Service to the Bayelsa Civil Service.

Iworiso described the appointment as routine action in the Civil Service.

Also, according to a letter signed by the Head of Civil service said: “By the Constitutional power conferred on the state Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, in section 203 sub section 2c, Dame Patience Jonathan and Seventeen others were elevated to the position of Permanent Secretary in the State Civil Service”.

Dame Jonathan obtained the National Certificate of Education (NCE) in Mathematics/ Biology in 1989 from the Rivers State College of Education and a Bachelor of Education in Biology and Psychology from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

She worked in Teaching, Banking and as a Sports Administrator in the State Civil-Service. She was First Lady of Bayelsa State.

Mrs. Jonathan is now the first Nigerian first Lady to be appointed into a position reserved mainly for senior civil servants.

However, 17 other civil servants were also appointed by the State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson as permanent secretaries.

The other appointees are Mr.J.E. Oye, Samson Ayibeboa, Mrs. Antonia Koroye, Ziwari Billie, Buruboyefa John, Mrs Dikuro Ayebameh, Serge Williams, Olu Kuruom, G.I.Izein, Mrs.Philomena Alodie, Dr. Omietimi Kojo, Ese Izonebi, Ohougha Maythias, James Clinton, Mrs. Linnet Tebepah, Moses Teibowei, Dr. A. Sanayi and Vivian Odiwei.

http://dailypost.com.ng/2012/07/12/why-appointed-mrs-jonathan-permanent-secretary-bayelsa-state-government/

This is a seriously brain-dead arguing from someone who seems devoid of common sense. I cannot believe I am even spending my time on this nonsense. I usually try to stay away from labeling stuff in this way but this has got to be from the pits of senselessness.

Kobojunkie: This is a seriously brain-dead arguing from someone who seems devoid of common sense. I cannot believe I am even spending my time on this nonsense. I usually try to stay away from labeling stuff in this way but this has got to be from the pits of senselessness.

You do not have to argue you know, doing so make you extremely senseless.

Kobojunkie: When I say people need to do a better job OPENING their eyes to what is right in front of them, some will tell me that I am being rude. The article clearly explained there why the Mimiko appointment cannot be compared with the Patience Doodluck appointment and why we should not try to paint it all with the same brush since technically appointments are only illegal if the person being appointed is severely unqualified or unacceptable by applicable rules and regulations.

@FSU, your post above tells us that he was the MOST QUALIFIED for the post at the time, in all of the candidates. Also, if you read the comments that followed the report you pulled People condemned it then.

So forgive me if I still do not see the usefulness of your posting an appointment which was generally not protested in Ondo state, in 2006, on in a thread in 2012, on another appointment in another state, Bayelsa. What do you hope to achieve? To get people to shut up and say [size=14pt]"it is OK for Bayelsa state to appoint a woman who has been a full-time house wife for the last 12 years(None of that time spent improving her skills and self)to office of permanent secretary, because in 2006, in Ondo State, Mimiko appointed his brother, who had at the time a PHD and about 2 years tenure as a professor, to a VC position in Ondo State"? [/size] Is that your goal? Is that your point?



At least read the article you posted on the Mimiko appointment. I was never a fan of that dude but the article speaks well of the brother in terms of his qualification.

Two years tenure as a Prof, then you are the VC? This must be the most meteoric rise LMAO