Crisis hits UniAbuja SSANU as 70 staff resign membership

Seventy members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) of the University of Abuja have resigned from the union.

Consequently, they are demanding a halt in deductions from their earnings.

The aggrieved members led by Barr Abdulaleem Haruna and Barr Okpe Alleh have directed the University Bursar to stop all deductions of their check-off dues with immediate effect.

The staff blamed poor leadership, lack of accountability, and transparency by the executive committee under the leadership of Nurudeen Yusuf as the basis for their actions.

The resigning members include Deputy Registrars who passed a vote of no confidence on Comrade Yusuf-led SSANU.

They accused the leadership of the union of multiple infractions and actions deemed anti-union, including subverting the will of congress and failing to promote inclusiveness in union activities. 

They said these actions have led to disillusionment and a sense of disenfranchisement within the union.

One of the protesting members, Architect Khadijat Umar stated, “The SSANU leadership at UniAbuja, under Comrade Nurudeen Yusuf, cannot make meaningful progress due to his high-handedness and disregard for constitutional norms. We are taking this step to stand for accountability and the principles of a true union.”

There are indications that more SSANU members of the institution would also resign their from the union.