The Selection Board asserted in the  letter that Prof Okorie Osonwa, former Rector of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba was appointed as resource person and was found wanting as he has less than three years on the job as former Rector as required by the law.

The members of Selection Board also explained reservations on the use of written examinations particularly when the questions and marking guide were prepared by unknown persons in an unknown locations.

"At the end of the contentious written examination, our attention was brought to a handwritten letter of protest submitted to the Selection Board written by six out of seven alleging that the examination was poorly administered and against the provisions of the Act. The letter was curiously kept away from the Selection Board by the Chairman.

" We therefore requested the chairman to allow the Selection Board the opportunity to interrogate the issue of breach in the integrity of the process since it came in while the process was still on. The chairman rejected this plea insisting on going ahead with the collation.

"As a consequence, we at that point declined further participation in the process until issues raised were addressed as such would impact negatively on the process and persons in the polytechnic." 

Umudibia youths hail council chairman over selection process 

The Youths of Umudibia Autonomous Community, host of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, led by Comrade Ability Okoroafor has extended their heartfelt congratulations to the 15th Governing Council Chairman, Hon. Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh and the distinguished members of the council.

In a press release signed by Umudibia Youth Secretary, Osinachi Amadi and made available to newsmen over the weekend in Owerri, 

the youths commended the chairman for his efforts in ensuring a "free, fair, and transparent screening process for the selection of the 9th substantive Rector ” adding that the process was worthy of praise. 

According to the release, "The Federal Polytechnic Nekede stands as a beacon of educational excellence and a pillar of development within our community. 

“As the host community, we recognize the profound impact that the leadership of this institution has on our socio-economic and cultural well-being. The meticulous screening process overseen by the council and external resource persons has not only reinforced the integrity of the polytechnic but has also instilled confidence in the process among all stakeholders."