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Study, emulate how we elect leaders – ASUU tells Nigerian politicians

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called on the political class in the country to study and emulate the Union’s style of electing leaders.

ASUU made the call through its Bauchi Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Timothy Namo, while speaking with journalists at the University of Jos branch after the Union’s newly elected President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, was presented to the Congress of his chapter.

He said, “Our leadership process is very transparent. I want to challenge the Nigerian electoral system to come out and study our electoral system.

“If we get to the point we are in ASUU, then we should be able to get good leaders emerging from any electoral process in this country.

According to him, “You can’t just become an ASUU leader without going through the rudiments of leadership from the branch to the national level; you cannot just become an ASUU leader because you think it’s your birthright.

“You must be known in ASUU, you must have made sacrifices to the Union, and you must be known from the rank and file of ASUU, from the branch to the national level, not like the Nigerian system that if you have money, you become a leader.

“In fact, if you come out and say you want to be a leader in ASUU, you are disqualified; you have to be identified based on your pedigree,” he explained.

On the challenges awaiting the new President of the Union, Namo said, “We went on strike in 2022 for eight months. Those issues have not been resolved.

“They have been handed over to him; he has to find a way of getting those issues resolved. The members are still agitating, restive; and the economic atmosphere in Nigeria is demoralising,” he decried.

“We have to find a way of making sure that the government of this country listens to us and addresses the problems bedeviling the University system in the country.

Also speaking, the chairperson, University of Jos Branch of ASUU, Prof. Jurbe Mwolwus, said, “We’re here for the special congress of ASUU University of Jos to present the brand new President of our great union (Prof. Chris Piwuna) to the branch, who is one of us from the branch, who has served the branch and served at the national level.

He acknowledged that the newly elected President has served at various committees meritoriously and the union across the nation.

“The last NEC decided to overwhelmingly elect him to emerge as the president to lead the union in the next two years.

“As a branch, it is historic, because nobody from this branch has ever attained this position, and so we are happy to have this historic event today to present him to our Congress and to have some session of words of encouragement and advice for him.

“That is why we are here, and we are happy about the turnout; you can see from the turnout that it’s a warm welcome for the son of the branch back home,” he maintained.

According to him, “Our expectation is that he will continue to exemplify the characters for which he is known.

“Prof. Piwuna is a very honest and truthful person; he’s also a very fearless and courageous person.

“He’s also a very emotionally intelligent person, and so we expect nothing but good results from this combination of character in one person,” Mwolwus explained.

“We believe that he will consolidate on the gains and progress made by his predecessors, and we expect nothing but the best,” he stressed.

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NANS Vows Action Against Sponsored Misinformation Targeting FUTO, Its Leadership

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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has vowed to take urgent action against some persons it said are cooking up and sponsoring falsehood against the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) and its leadership.

NANS took the position in a release signed by Comr. Olushola Oladoja, NANS President, and Comr. Nduka Chibueze (Paparazzi), NANS Director of Travel and Exchange, and made available to the media on Saturday.

“The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has observed with deep concern the activities of some unscrupulous and mischievous elements who appear to be acting in concert to tarnish the image and credibility of our institution, the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), and its leadership through the circulation of false, misleading and malicious information across various online platforms.

“These individuals, whose actions clearly suggest a calculated agenda driven by selfish interests and external influence, have continued to propagate unfounded claims capable of bringing the institution into disrepute and misleading members of the public.

“It is unfortunate that certain persons have chosen to allow themselves to be used as instruments of propaganda and destabilization against an institution that represents the collective pride and aspiration of thousands of students and alumni.

“We wish to state categorically that such coordinated attempts to blackmail, ridicule, or undermine the institution and its leadership will not be tolerated henceforth. The university’s integrity and reputation must not be sacrificed on the altar of personal interest, sponsored misinformation, or politically motivated attacks.

“The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) remains committed to protecting the image, unity, and values of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), and will continue to resist every desperate attempt aimed at causing disaffection within the institution, using every legitimate mechanism and arsenal within our disposition.

“We have activated the forces of Aluta to identify and expose the charlatans involved. Our aim is to deal with them in a manner that serves the overall interest of our institution. This should act as a deterrent to anyone whose actions are aimed at destroying the institutional reputation we all worked to build. Forewarned is forearmed,” NANS maintained.

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NYSC Official Arrested Over Female Corper’s D3ath After Abortion

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An official of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ogun State, Abass Olalekan, has been arrested in connection with the de@th of a female corps member.

The corps member, Victoria Ariyo, serving under the Abeokuta South Local Government Area (LGA) of the NYSC, reportedly d!ed last Tuesday after undergoing abortion.

It was gathered that the corps member had terminated her pregnancy and d!ed from complications that followed the procedure.

Her remains were buried at Kobape Cemetery on Kobape-Sagamu Road in Abeokuta.

According to Daily Trust, Ariyo’s d3ath came barely a month after another female corps member, Adeleye Mary, d!ed in what has been described as mysterious circumstance.

Mary, who was serving under the same Abeokuta South LG, was attached to the Ogun State Television (OGTV) as her Place of Primary Assignment (PPA).

A source told the publication that both deceased corps members were friends.

“The first lady d!ed at her residence, which is not far from her PPA. They found her lifeless body in the apartment and, up till now, nobody can tell the cause of her d3ath,” the source said.

However, the second corps member who d!ed on Tuesday was said to have died from complications arising from an abortion procedure.

It was alleged that the NYSC official, who is the Local Government Inspector (LGI) for Abeokuta South, Abass Olalekan was culpable in the process leading to the corps member’s d3ath.

Sources told the publication that the LGI was allegedly involved in a romantic relationship with the deceased, which eventually led to pregnancy, and it was the termination that led to her d3ath.

“That is the fact in issue,” a police source who confirmed the NYSC official’s arrest told Daily Trust on Thursday.

The police source said the development raises questions about the legality of romancing “someone that should be in your care.”

Confirming Olalekan’s arrest, the source said, “He is in our custody at the command’s headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.”

The police source, however, said there is no connection between the current incident and the one that occurred last month.

Spokesperson for the police in the state, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed death of Ariyo and said that the investigation was ongoing.

However, he failed to respond to questions on the arrest of the LGI and the alleged involvement.

“I can confirm that the case of the demise of Victoria Ariyo is under investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department,” Babaseyi said in a terse statement.

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Teacher Reportedly Suspended In Kebbi After Rejecting Ramadan Palliative

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A classroom teacher in Kebbi State, Abduljalal Usman, has reportedly been suspended for three months without salary after rejecting a Ramadan palliative reportedly distributed by the state government.

The teacher allegedly declined the offer of one mudu of maize and one mudu of millet and also criticized what he described as poor governance in the state.

According to claims circulating online, the action was taken under the administration of Nasir Idris, prompting criticism from some commentators who described the suspension as an attempt to silence dissent and punish a public worker for speaking out.

Critics argue that educators deserve better working conditions, fair compensation, and respect, rather than disciplinary action for expressing their views.

@Mallam_jabeer who shared the report, said …

“A classroom teacher in Kebbi, Abduljalal Usman has been suspended for 3 months without salary simply for rejecting one mudu of maize and one mudu of millet offered as Ramadan palliative from the government and for speaking out against the bad governance.

 

Under the leadership of
@NasiridrisKG
, the Kebbi State Government is now punishing teachers for refusing humiliation and for criticizing the weaponization of poverty.

This is bias, incompetence and total abuse of power.

 

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