The management of the University of Ilorin has described the demand for the resignation of the Vice Chancellor of the university, Abdulganiy Ambali, by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, as “unwarranted” and “mischievous”.
Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES Wednesday afternoon, Kunle Akogun, the university’s spokesperson, said it was preposterous to ask Mr. Ambali, whom he described as “an excellent captain”, to quit.
Earlier, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibadan Zone, had called on Mr. Ambali to honourably resign his appointment to allow for an independent investigation of fraud allegations against him.
The union had equally called on the Ministry of Education, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), to act quickly to avoid insinuation of complicity.
A statement by the union chairman, Ade Adejumo and Secretary, Deji Omole, had said that the call became imperative following allegations of fraud published by The Nation newspaper.
The union said it had earlier submitted a petition against the present and past Vice Chancellors of the university.
“At this point, the union has no option but to call on the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, to honourably resign his appointment in view of the weight of these allegations, to allow for an independent investigation,” the union said.
“This is the civilised practice. In the alternative, the union calls on the Ministry of Education and crime authorities to act quickly to avoid any insinuation of complicity,” it added.
Source : Premium Times
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