Jubilation in FUTA over VC removal

There was wild jubilation on Thursday at the campus of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) over the suspension of the Vice Chancellor of the school, Prof. Adebiyi Daramola and the school Bursar, Mr Emanuel Oresegun.

The three non-academic staff of the institution which include, the Non Academic Staff Union, (NASU) Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) trooped out of their offices after the news of the two principal officers filtered into the campus.

The workers who were seen chanting different songs and rejoicing that the Federal government eventually granted their prayers and demand for the removal of Daramola.

It would be recalled that workers of the institution under the three non-academic union had embarked on continuous protest and strike demanding the removal of the VC, accusing the embattled Vice chancellor of fraud.

Apart from the strike and protest, the workers also petitioned the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) demanding the anti-graft commission to beam it’s searchlight to the alleged atrocities committed by Daramola and the institution’s Bursar, Mr Emmanuel Oresegun.

The two officers were subsequently arraigned before an Akure High Court by EFCC over a five count charge bordering on fraud and mismanagement of the institution’s funds.

The VC is facing a nine-count charge of offences which include misappropriation of public funds, misuse of office and obtaining money under false pretence among others, while Oresegun, on the other hand, is facing a two-count charge of mishandling unpaid funds and fixing funds without due process.