The Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against compensating
some persons who have been allegedly indicted in the past, with federal
appointments.
ASUU, in a release jointly signed
by the University of Ibadan Chairman of the union, Professor Deji Omole and the
Ibadan Zonal Coordinator Dr. Ade Adejumo, stated that the appointment of the
Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU) Professor Abdulrasheed
Na’allah, who has been indicted by the visitation panel under Governor
Abdulfattah Ahmed as Vice Chancellor University of Abuja makes mockery of the
Buhari anti-corruption campaign.
The duo in the statement on Sunday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, maintained
that the visitation panel report of 2016 indicted Professor Na’Allah of
financial recklessness, maladministration and abuse of due process as
entrenched in the university laws.
They stated that while the tenure
of Abdulrasheed Na’Allah elapsed at Kwara State University on 27th of July, he
has since resumed in University of Abuja as Vice Chancellor.
The ASUU noted that it has
observed as trend that no matter how grievous the offence of anyone close to
the presidency is, such a person is further rewarded with federal appointment
or treated with kid gloves thereby entrenching corruption and impunity.
According to them, empowering
indicted persons with political offices rubbishes the fight against corruption
and will only encourage people to be corrupt since there is a reward of higher
offices awaiting them.
They stated that, “A government
that claims to be fighting corruption is protecting people alleged for
corruption and compensating them with appointment.
“Example is the case of KWASU
vice chancellor, who was indicted by the visitation panel, set up by the
Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed administration.
“The white paper recommendations
was not implemented and suppressed by politicians. Now, the government of
President Muhammadu Buhari has now appointed the same person as the Vice
Chancellor of University of Abuja.
“He has even resumed while his
tenure is yet to lapse in KWASU thereby occupying two vice chancellorship
seats.”
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