Corruption, Mis-used BillionsI'm Not EFCC... Don't Expect Me To Probe Past Administrations — UNN VC

Even as many questions remain unanswered with regards to missing and misused funds, running into billions, at UNN, the present VC has come out to say it is not his duty to probe past administrations because he is not an EFCC official.

  Former Vice Chancellor, of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Professor Bartho Okolo
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play UNN Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, and Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Dioceses, His Lordship, Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, (UNN), Professor Benjamin Ozumba, has said he will focus on developing the institution rather than probe past administrations.

Acknowledging the presence of many abandoned projects at UNN, pointers to past fund mismanagement and possible corruption, Ozumba said his duties as a Vice Chancellor do not make him an anti-graft official, Vanguard reports.

"I am not a probe panel and nobody should expect me to probe administrations before me because I don't have the mandate to do so and you should know that I am not the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC)," Ozumba said.

The VC said he will ensure that the projects are concluded, promising to source for the needed funds.

"I will only source funds to complete the stranded projects and continue to sustain the activities of the institution," he said.

"We are already in the process of completing some of the projects and very soon we shall put them to use".

Corruption At UNN

A few months back, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) revealed that it was "investigating the former UNN Vice Chancellor", Professor Bartho Okolo and some of the institution's top officials who worked with him during his tenure.

Also, in a petition to the EFCC, the the South Eastern Zone of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) alleged that Okolo awarded "contracts running into billions of naira to non-existing companies" and urged "urgent and thorough investigation", especially because a lot of the contracts remain unexecuted.

Corruption: Fight Or Ignore It?

If anyone argues that it is unacceptable for a sitting VC to say "I am not the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission" as an excuse to look the other way.

They would not be wrong because it could be argued that one of the reasons why corruption still thrives in Nigeria is that people accused of corrupt acts are often giving no more than a slap on the hand.

This trend encourages others to try it out.

Therefore, the UNN VC owes it to posterity to ensure that he does all that he can to, not only probe, but ensure that those found guilty are punished in accordance with the law.

Failing that, he has lent himself to the corruption machinery.

Hijab Ban PaybackMuslim Students Declare War On 'Anti-Islamic' Fashola, Lagos APC

Some muslims students wearing the banned hijabs in court, Ikeja, Lagos.
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The ban of hijab in Lagos Public institutions may cost the APC its political position in the state if the threat by Muslims students is anything to go by.

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit, has vowed to vote out the All Progressives  Congress (APC) come 2015, in reaction to last Friday's High Court judgement upholding the ban of hijabs in public schools in the state.

Justice Grace Onyeabo of the Ikeja High Court had in her judgement dismissed the suit by two teenage members of the group challenging the ban.

She argued that the ban is not discriminatory and does not violate sections 38 and 42 of the 1999 constitution, as claimed by the plaintiffs, since Nigeria operates a "non-faith based educational system".

But in a press statement by its President, Alhaji Kaamil Kalejaiye, the group said the judgement is a "rape" of the law."

It is shameful that the judge denied us a right that is not only Godly but constitutionally stated," Kalejaiye said.

In a political twist, Kalejaiye accused Fashola's APC government of being anti-Islamic, while promising that the group will continue "moves to get female pupils dress accordingly because it is their right".

"This is one of the evils that has continued to dominate the Raji Fashola’s administration," he said, hinting a political payback.

"By Allah’s will, the Governor and his anti-Islamic and oppressive policies will not be allowed to stay"

"Categorically, muslim students in Lagos are the worst hit by most of his policies and Allah’s willing in 2015, any party who has continuously denied us of using Hijab will be denied our votes.

It will be recalled that a law student of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), Abdulbaqi Aliyu Jari Katsina, also urged a rethink and accused Fashola of being intolerant and blasphemous in allowing the ban.

The students' lawyer has also said an appeal is on the way..

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2015 Elections‘I’m Not Running With Buhari’, Fashola Says

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has said that contrary to rampant rumours, he has no intention of being the running mate of former Head of State, General Muhamadu Buhari in the 2015 Presidential election

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Governor Babatunde Fashola and General Buhari during the latter's visit to Lagos
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Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has said that he has no plans to be the running mate of former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 Presidential elections.

Fashola said this in reaction to recent rumours hinting that he would contest at Buhari’s side for the position of Vice President.

The governor, speaking during an October 19 ceremony to commemorate his 2700th day in office, stated that he had only attended Buhari’s official declaration because he was personally invited.

He said:

 “My presence at Buhari’s declaration was because he came to Lagos to personally deliver an invitation letter to me. It was a pointer that I respect him. It was a pointer that it was an APC event. And it was pointer that I went to a party event.”

Buhari and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar are expected to go head to head for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but neither of them has named a running mate......

All we want is good leadership, irrespective of the candidate.

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National award. over 200 girls missing Terrorist have take over a part of the country.. My fellow nigerians,are we being fooled,lets wake up.

National award. over 200 girls missing Terrorist have take over a part of the country.. My fellow nigerians,are we being fooled,lets wake up.