The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has berated President Buhari over the appointment of Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’allah, a former vice-chancellor university of Kwara State University (KWASU).
The Union said Na’allah who was indicted for corruption charges by the visitation panel will make a caricature of the government that is believed to be fighting corruption.
In a statement jointly signed by its University of Ibadan (UI) Chairman, Prof Deji Omole, and the Ibadan Zonal Coordinator, Dr. Ade Adejumo, the union revealed that Na’allah had been indicted by the visitation panel under former Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed of Kwara state and therefore it is a mockery of the present administration.
The union disclosed the visitation panel’s report of 2016 indicted Na’Allah of financial recklessness, maladministration, and abuse of office and due process as enshrined in the university’s laws.
The duo stated that while the tenure of Abdulrasheed Na’Allah lapses at Kwara State University on 27th of July, he has since resumed in the University of Abuja as the new Vice-Chancellor.
The statement partly reads, “A government that claims to be fighting corruption is protecting people indicted for corruption and even step further to compensate them with appointment. Example is the case of KWASU Vice-Chancellor, who was indicted by the visitation panel set up by former Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed’s administration. The White Paper recommendations were not implemented; they were suppressed by politicians.
Meanwhile, even before the elapse of his tenure on the 27th of July, Na’allah has taken over UNI Abuja office thereby occupying two offices of the Vice-chancellor, the report added.