The member representing, Ikwo/Ezza South federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Chinedu Ogah, has called on the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Owerri zone, to tender an apology to the vice chancellor, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Prof Nnenna Oti over accusations of corruption and anti-union activities.
Ogah lamented that members of the union had levelled unwarranted accusations against the vice chancellor and demanded her immediate resignation over what he described as purported and unsubstantiated corruption and anti-union activities allegations.
The lawmaker, who described Oti as a woman of substance, integrity and courage, charged ASUU leadership to allow her to do her job to the best interest of the University community and the country at large.
In a statement, the lawmaker said it was the prerogative of the vice chancellor to ensure that wrongdoings are punished, in line with stipulated laws of the university.
He debunked the allegation that the VC made concerted efforts to ridicule the leadership of ASUU and cause disaffection within the ASUU FUTO branch of the union.
“The leadership of ASUU, Owerri zone, should tender an unreserved apology to the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Prof. Nnenna Oti, for asking her to resign from office.
“That woman is a woman of substance and has the right to punish wrongdoings in the University. ASUU can be seen as a selfish body, because most times, they pursue only what will be in their interest alone and not for the generality of the Nigerian students and the education sector.
“All those fighting Prof Oti are engaging in pure sabotage and should withdraw from such inimical practice. The Vice Chancellor of FUTO is a woman of proven integrity with a high premium on prudence and accountability,” he said.
