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SSANU disrupts activities at agric varsity, bars students, others

By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu (Benin City) and Charles Coffie Gyamfi (Abeokuta)
15 November 2016   |   1:42 am
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) yesterday spurned a directive ...
 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

•AAU shut over protest
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) yesterday spurned a directive by the institution’s governing council asking for suspension of its five-week old strike.

The authorities had on Sunday ordered the striking workers to resume duty yesterday or risk retrenchment.

The Guardian gathered that although most of those who turned up for work were denied entrance by their leaders, who reportedly barricaded the main entrance with lit tyres.

The council had announced the dismissal of 23 workers for their alleged ignoble role in the crisis.

Led by the National Vice-President, Western Zone of SSANU, Comrade Alfred Jimoh, the unionists headed for the palace of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, where they informed him of the dismissal and appealed for his intervention.

The monarch said: “We are not happy about what is happening at our university. We are praying that you will get back on track soon, but do not shut down the university, take it easy and don’t resort to self-help.”

The union claimed that that the impasse was precipitated by a petition forwarded to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the institution’s vice chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole, over alleged misappropriation of funds.

Policemen, operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and traffic wardens were drafted to the scene.

Also yesterday, the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State was shut down indefinitely following a reported students’ clash with police and soldiers.

The Guardian gathered that they were protesting against what was termed a subtle attempt by the school management to increase school fees.

The institution’s public relations officer, Edward Aihevbe, confirmed the closure, saying the decision was taken after a review of the incident by management.

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