FUNAAB-ASUU dissociates itself from VC, Governing Council’s ‘sacking’

Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,, Prof. Olusola Oyewole
Samuel Awoyinfa , Abeokuta
The Academic Staff Union of Universities , Federal University of Agriculture , Abeokuta chapter , has dissociated itself from the call for the sacking of the institution ’ s Vice -Chancellor , Prof . Olusola Oyewole , Pro – Chancellor , Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe , and members of the Governing Council .
The union made its stand known on Friday while briefing journalists about the crisis rocking the institution .
The ASUU chairman FUNAAB chapter , Dr . Adebayo Oni , said the VC and the Council were duly appointed in line with the laws establishing the university and could not be removed from office without due process .
It will be recalled that the FUNAAB chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, rising from its congress on Wednesday , had announced the officers ’ suspension .
The chairman SSANU in the institution , Mr . Rotimi Fasunwon , who made the announcement, said Oyewole had contravened Section 5 . 10 . 1 (Interdiction ) of the FUNAAB ’ s Senior Staff Rules and Regulations , which prohibit him from “ suspending three staff of the university since himself is presently undergoing criminal investigation under the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission . ”
Oni , who condemned the SSANU action , said the varsity is not a ‘ Banana Republic ’ where lawlessness could be condoned .
He said , “ Our union will vehemently resist any attempt to turn our highly revered university into a Banana Republic or Animal Farm .
“ We hereby dissociate ourselves from any clandestine move to drag the reputation of FUNAAB into the mud . ”
Oni advised aggrieved members of staff to explore the lawful internal mechanisms of due process in seeking redress .
The union restated its members ’ confidence in the ability of the institution ’ s incumbent administration and council to provide academic , research and administrative leadership .
( Visited 112 times , 1 visits today )