“They Want to turn Wigwe University into an Ordinary Nigerian university” Netizens claims as Governing Council Removes Expatriates From Board

A major crisis is brewing at Wigwe University as the current governing council has taken the drastic step of removing all expatriates, including the Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellors. The move has sparked outrage among those who believe it undermines the university’s founding vision.

The university, established by the late Herbert Wigwe, aimed to set a new standard of higher education in Nigeria, mirroring Ivy League institutions. However,the recent decision by the governing council to replace the foreign leadership with Nigerians has raised concerns about a departure from this ambitious goal.

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Sources within the university claim that the council’s justification for the mass removal is a financial challenge. This argument has been met with skepticism,as many believe it is a misguided attempt to compromise the university’s core values and aspirations.

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“This is not Herbert Wigwe’s dream for this university and this must never happen,” said an anonymous source.“ The goal is to be the Ivy League Standard University. All the team members that worked closely with Herbert Wigwe to build this fearless vision has been removed by the governing council. We can't loose Herbert Wigwe twice. This is his biggest dream he has and we should never let it die.”

The situation has ignited a heated debate about the future direction of Wigwe University.