NLC President Ayuba Wabba

NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba called for the immediate reinstatement of 23 members of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) sacked by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta   (FUNAAB)

The NLC president made this known in a letter to the Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu and a copy was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday.

In the letter, Wabba said: “Between Nov. 8 and Nov.11, 23 members of   SSANU have   been relieved of   their   appointments maliciously and vindictively.

“They were victimised   for reporting cases   of   corruption   to   the EFCC.

“SSANU, one of our affiliate, has informed us that its members at the FUNAAB   have been victimised.

“Do   permit   us   to   observe   that   the   actions   of   the   Council   and Management   of   FUNAAB   do   not   only   constitute   impunity   and lawlessness but a violation of the fundamental human rights of these workers.

“This is as enshrined in Section 39 of the 2009 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

According to Wabba, in   order   for   the   war   on   corruption   to succeed, whistle blowers should be protected by all means and not victimised as is presently the case at FUNAAB.

“We request you to cause an investigation into what is going on at FUNAAB as well as ensure that the affected workers are recalled unconditionally.

“We await your intervention, please accept the assurances of our highest esteem.’’ (NAN)