Tensions are rising at the Federal Polytechnic Mubi following corruption allegations leveled against the Chairman of the Governing Council, Babagana Anjimi.
The Joint Action Congress (JAC) of the institution, however, has come to his defense, dismissing the claims as baseless and malicious.
JAC, which includes the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP), and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), held a press briefing over the weekend in Yola to refute the allegations. The unions described the petition, purportedly filed by a group calling itself “Concerned Citizens,” as a deliberate act of mischief aimed at tarnishing the institution’s reputation.
The petition, reportedly authored by Mohammed Aliyu, a self-identified human rights lawyer, urged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate alleged financial mismanagement by the Governing Council. However, JAC dismissed these claims as fabrications from a faceless group.
Speaking on behalf of the unions, ASUP Chairman Kadala Bandi stated that the Council has always operated within the legal framework establishing it. He criticized the petition as lacking substance and understanding of the Council’s statutory responsibilities. “A closer look at the petition reveals ignorance of how the Governing Council functions. The allegations are entirely unfounded,” Bandi said.
Bandi further pointed out inaccuracies in the petition, citing claims of interference in academic and administrative processes, which fall under the Council’s authorized purview. He emphasized that the petition’s assertions were unfounded and urged the public and relevant authorities to disregard them.
The unions maintained their support for the Council, highlighting its adherence to due process and its commitment to the institution’s growth and development.
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