[Adesewa]

   
The Registrar , National Examinations Council ( NECO ) , Prof Charles Uwakwe, has been sacked .
Uwakwe, formerly of the University of Ibadan , was appointed Registrar of the examination body less than two years ago when the appointment of his predecessor , Prof Abdulrasheed Garba , was similarly terminated .
As at press time , no official reason has been advanced for the Registrar ’ s sudden disengagement .
Sources close to the Council , however , told The Guardian that the sack might not be unconnected with an award of a N25 billion contract without the knowledge of either the Federal Ministry of Education or even the governing board of the Council .
Another source alleged that the Registrar was said to have engaged in recruitment of staff without the knowledge of the appropriate authorities .
Two others said to be at the level of deputy director , whose identity could not be verified at press time , were also booted out of NECO for reasons that allegedly border on corruption .
Meanwhile , Alhaji Abubakar Gana , said to be the most senior director , has been directed to take over as Registrar in acting capacity.