SSANU expels 13 members from UNIUYO

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has announced the expulsion 13 of its members in the University of Uyo chapter for allegedly contravening the association’s constitution.

The National President, Mr Samson Ugwoke, disclosed this to journalists on the sideline of the 57th quarterly zonal meeting of SSANU western zone held at the Lagos State University (LASU).

Ugwoke said the expulsion took effect from May 2.

According to him, the members were expelled for disrespecting the association’s constitution and for giving the school authorities of the university false information about SSANU.

According to him, the expelled members gave the university authority false information, which led to the association being denied permission  to hold its election in Uyo.

He said that the erring members had insisted that the electoral committee should use the 2004 or 2011 constitution instead of the amended 2016 document.

Earlier, Mr Saheed Oseni, Chairman of LASU-SSANU told the NEC that 44 members of the association that were sacked by former Vice Chancellor of LASU, Prof Joseph Obafunwa, have been reinstated.

He also highlighted some of the achievements of the association to include payment of the 17 months’ salary arrears and the implementation of five-year single tenure for vice chancellor among others.

He commended the institution’s management, especially the vice chancellor, Prof. Olarewaju Fagbohun for his benevolence towards the staff welfare.

SSANU Western zone comprises of universities in the western part of the country.