N800 million university fraud: You have a case to answer, court tells ex-minister
Mr. Ogunlewe is standing trial for conspiracy, stealing, obtaining money by false pretence and abuse of office
Mr. Ogunlewe is standing trial for conspiracy, stealing, obtaining money by false pretence and abuse of office
The court also ordered the university to pay the salaries of the lecturers from the time they were dismissed.
Some of the workers had written a petition accusing the university management of fraud.
The school sets up a panel to investigate the crisis in the institution.
Twenty-three workers of the federal university have already been dismissed.
“Some VCs see themselves as demigod and this corruption going on in the Nigeria university system is too much."
The Pro-Chancellor and the school's Bursar were also docked on Friday.
"If the Federal government is indeed sincere in its anti - corruption war, the searchlight should be beamed at FUNAAB."
The workers had accused the management of corruption and petitioned the EFCC.
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"The protest became violent, vehicles were destroyed and burnt," the student leader said.
“To ensure transparency and accountability, the University Management would not be involved in the disbursement of the funds."
The staff accuse the VC, Olusola Oyewole, of insensitivity.
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