Nigeria, Jan. 24 -- The Kwara State Polytechnic Worldwide Alumni Association has appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to reconsider and reinstate the Rector of the institution, Dr. Engr. Abdul Jimoh, following his directive to step aside after the student protest of January 21, 2026.

In a statement issued on Friday in Ilorin, the duly elected National Executive Council (NEC) of the association said the appeal was made on behalf of its global network of graduates, describing it as a "heartfelt request" aimed at restoring stability to the Polytechnic.

The alumni body acknowledged the Governor's "transformative interventions" in the education sector, particularly at Kwara State Polytechnic, noting that the current administration has...