Groups fault UI chapter of ASUU over comment on UNILORIN

Abdulfatah, (middle) Abdulganiy and Musa during the press conference.

Some civil society groups have faulted the Academic Staff Union of University, (ASUU), University of Ibadan (UI) chapter over over certain remarks against the University of Ilorin as credited to the union.

 

Addressing a joint press conference in Osogbo, Osun state, the groups which include the Good Governance and Leadership Assessment Initiative (GGLAI), World Institute for Peace (WIP) and National Congress of Nigerian Students (NACONS) said the comment attributed to ASUU-UI against UNILORIN was unguided and irritating.

Director  General of GOGLAI, Mr Abdulsalam Abdulfatah Liberty, the Acting National President, NACONS, Mr Yusuf Ariyo Musa and the South-West Coordinator of WIP, Abdulganiy Sahid Olaide Ezra said UNILORIN is a reputable institution and caution ASUU-UI to desist from making reckless statement on the institution. 

In a press statement signed by the trio of Abdulfatah, Musa and Abdulganiy, the groups said it was imperative for them to speak on the matter given the reputation of UNILORIN which must be cherished and protected by well-meaning Nigerians.

According to the statement "The reputation of Unilorin compelled us to quickly react to what we considered as unwarranted, unguided and irritating remark of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Ibadan Chapter. 

"We use this medium to raise our voice antagonistically against the body that has done more harms to Nigeria education through it various notorious selfish demand from the Government and the rascal and reckless manner it has been adopting in pursuing its selfish goal always at the expense of the interest of Nigerian students and parents."