Abia State University, Uturu, has provisionally reinstated Prof. Nnamdi Nwaeze, a lecturer in the institution’s Department of Economics, following the lifting of his suspension.
The university conveyed the decision in a letter dated September 3, 2026, signed by its Acting Registrar, Dr Joy Nwankwo.
The letter, titled “Lifting of Suspension,” said the decision followed a written plea by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ABSU chapter.
“Following a written plea from ASUU-ABSU, the University Management hereby lifts your suspension effective immediately.
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“This lifting is, however, without prejudice to the extant investigative panel on you, whose ultimate report is being awaited,” the statement read.
Nwaeze had earlier criticised conditions in the university in a post on his Facebook page, raising concerns about low salaries and unpaid salaries and allowances among other issues.
The university subsequently suspended him indefinitely and constituted an investigative panel to examine the matter.
His suspension triggered industrial action by the ABSU chapter of ASUU, which made his recall one of the conditions for ending the strike.
The Abia State Government had distanced itself from the matter, describing the suspension as an internal issue of the university, although Governor Alex Otti later met some of the union’s demands.
Confirming the lifting of the suspension on Saturday, the ASUU-ABSU chairman, Prof Chidi Mba, said the union would continue to handle the matter administratively.
“Yes, the University has lifted the suspension. However, I cannot comment on the content. We are handling it administratively,” he stated.