Comfort Ekpo

Comfort Ekpo (born 12 November 1954) was a Nigerian Vice Chancellor at the University of Uyo.Ekpo became the fourth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo and also, the first female Vice-Chancellor. In December 2015, she was scheduled to leave as Professor Enefiok Essien had been identified as her successor. However, she wrote to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu to ask that the appointment of her successor be delayed. This was due to accusations of sexual assault and forgery allegedly made about Essien that were being discussed in the press.

Quotes

• I consider it a great disservice to our people and generations any attempt in the slightest guise, to do anything that could now or later jeopardize our common interest.
  • Reported May 2007 in the Premium Times when responding to a gross misconduct allegation to a University of Uyo council panel
• I particularly note the inclusion of a ‘junior’ staff with a track record of truancy, unrepentant repeated acts of gross misconduct amply qualifying him for instant dismissal from service according to the University of Uyo Condition of Service.
  • [1] Speaking about an investigative panel set up to investigate her

• The present height attained by the University of Uyo has been the accumulated results of immense corporate and individual sacrifices by patriots and people of great minds over several decades. I consider it a great disservice to our people and generations any attempt in the slightest guise, to do anything that could now or later jeopardize our common interest.
  • [2] Speaking about University of Uyo