Polytechnic Fires Lecturer Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct.

Kogi State Polytechnic has dismissed a lecturer, Mukhtar Muhammed, over alleged sexual misconduct involving a student.

The institution also terminated the appointment of another staff member, Funmilayo Afolabi, for prolonged absenteeism, after she reportedly stayed away from duty for nine months.

The decisions were announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Public Relations and Protocol of the polytechnic, Mrs Uredo Omale, following the 72nd Regular Meeting of the Governing Council.

According to the statement, the meeting took place on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the institution’s Council Chamber and was presided over by the Chairman of the Council, Barrister Sani Shaibu.

Omale disclosed that the council approved the dismissal of Mr Muhammed, an Administrative Officer II, after reviewing the recommendations of the Appointments, Promotions and Disciplinary Committee on allegations of sexual misconduct. She added that Mrs Afolabi, an Assistant Chief Executive Officer, was sacked for abandoning her post for nine months without authorisation.

The council also approved the demotion of a Deputy Registrar, Mr Audu Mathew, to the rank of Principal Assistant Registrar for negligence of duty, reaffirming the institution’s strict stance against misconduct and dereliction of duty.

In addition, the council sanctioned the promotion of 11 Principal Lecturers to the rank of Chief Lecturer.

Promotions were also approved for 49 academic staff and 71 non-teaching staff under the 2024 promotion exercise, as well as 225 academic staff and 227 non-teaching staff for the 2025 exercise.

The statement noted that the decisions were part of ongoing efforts to enforce discipline, reward merit and improve service delivery within the polytechnic.