Ondo varsity workers begin 7-day protest

The Joint Action Congress (JAC), Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa in Ondo State, has commenced a seven-day protest over alleged injustice by the institution’s governing council.

The JAC includes the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU); Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU); and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).

The protesters came together in large numbers and sang solidarity songs at the institution’s main gate on Tuesday.

They also carried placards with various inscriptions such as: “Council led by Adesomoju is Illegal,” and “Council, For Peace to Reign, Give to Ceaser what belong to Ceaser.”

Other inscriptions were “Council Chairman must Go, Bye Bye Adesomoju,”  and “Don’t Deny Our Members of their Promotions.”

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The JAC Chairman, Mr. Bobola Bamigbola, while addressing the protesters, said members would withdraw all services for the next seven working days.

He said the protest would stop when the management of the institution and the state government take decisive action on the matter.

“The Chairman of the governing council,  Prof. Akinbo Adesomoju, was engaged in abuse of office and high-handedness, which is inimical to the development of the institution.

“Two of our members who passed their examination were summarily denied their promotion by the council chairman.

“We also state equivocally that Adesomoju must step down as the council chairman for the infraction of the gazette establishing this institution.

“The gazette states that a council chairman must not exceed two terms, but Adesomoju is occupying the seat illegally in his third term.

“We shall continue this protest for seven working days,” the chairman stated.

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