OAU Senate Faults Acting VC’s Invitation by EFCC

UNIVERSITY SENATE POSITION AND
RESOLUTION ON THE INVITATION OF THE
ACTING VICE-CHANCELLOR, PROFESSOR
ANTHONY A. ELUJOBA BY THE ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
(EFCC) IN RESPECT OF THE PAYMENT OF
PRODUCTIVITY BONUS AND ALLEGATION OF
PURPORTED ENRICHMENT OF HIMSELF
WITH N7 MILLION FURNITURE ALLOWANCE.
The Senate, Obafemi Awolowo University met
today 16th December, 2016 to review and
discuss the above issue among other things
relating to the Security, Peace and Order on
the University Campus and resolved as
follows:
1. That the three hundred thousand
Naira (N300,000) to the Senior and
one hundred and fifty thousand
Naira (Nl 50,000) to Junior Staff
became necessary in pursuit of
the general powers and mandate
of the Acting Vice-Chancellor as
the Chief Security Officer on
Campus to maintain peace, law
and order and to prevent loss of
lives and property. Moreso, this
similar allowance had been paid
to staff in other universities under
different names and titles.
2. That the payment of the said
furniture allowance was statutorily
approved by the Governing
Council, Obafemi Awolowo
University, at its meeting of 9th
and 10th May, 2013 without
provision for any payment pro-
rata.
3. That by the appointment of the
Acting Vice-Chancellor through a
letter reference no. FEM/HE/
CH/3C/Il/403 by the Government,
“the Acting Vice Chancellor is
entitled to the terms and
conditions of this appointment
including remuneration and fringe
benefits as approved by
government for Vice Chancellors
of Federal Universities in Nigeria”,
including the said furniture
allowance. Hence, the payment
was perfectly in order.
In the light of the foregoing, the invitation
already made was considered misplaced,
embarrassing and it was patently an
harassment to the Senate and the University
Community. This should be stopped
henceforth.

    By oluwaseun Afolabi