By Ayodele Oni
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano, has rejected the process of the appointment of the University’s Vice Chancellor.
The Lecturers, in a petition to the Federal Government, alleged that the appointment process was marred by a lack of transparency and violation of due process.
In the petition addressed to the Minister of Education, the lecturers accused the Governing Council of bad faith and bias, stating that the Council excluded representatives of critical bodies like the University Senate, Congregation, and Convocation.
The petitioners described the appointment process as a “charade” orchestrated by the Governing Council in clear breach of laid-down procedures and rules.
The petition urged the Federal Government to invalidate the appointment and direct the conduct of a new and transparent exercise under the charge of a properly constituted Governing Council.
The lecturers also called for the removal of the present Chairman of the Governing Council, accusing him of bias, incompetence, and conflict of interest.
The petitioners asked the Federal Government to reconstitute the Governing Council to include the statutory bodies.
They also appealed to the government to address the cases of victimization in the university and ensure that staff members victimized for the positions they held on the matter in dispute were compensated.
The petition, signed by several lecturers, including Bashir Ibrahim, Ibrahim Adamu Kabuga, Abdusamad Kabuga, Abdulkareem Ahmad Tijjani, and Habibu Ahmad Garba, among others, highlighted the need for a transparent and inclusive appointment process.
The lecturers’ Union is demanding a fair and just resolution to the matter, ensuring that the university’s governance structure is properly constituted and functional.
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