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NO CRISIS IN NASU SAYS NATIONAL PRESIDENT COMRADE MAKOLO HASSAN
The story in town is that the rumor about NASU is a configuration of factions, but there is no element of truth in it, because, the real body has come out to debunk the false and unconfirmed rumors.
This stable, Newsthumb, gathered from authoritative sources that there is no crisis whatsoever in the union.
We can confirm to you authoritatively that there is no crisis whatsoever in NASU, on the below facts and figures, and we quote inter alia: In a related development of the ensuing matter, the attention of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) was drawn to a malicious online publication by “Thenewstrack” titled, “Breaking: Crisis hits NASU members split to form NANTSNU.” The Union (NASU) wishes to inform the teeming NASU members as well as the general public that there is NO CRISIS IN NASU and to state further as follows:
The said online publication is a representation of the figment of imagination of Mr. Niyi Akinnibi of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State who ascribed to himself the position of NANTSNU President in the publication.
The brains behind the National Association of Non-Teaching Staff of Nigerian Universities (NANTSNU) are former officers of NASU who were duly expelled from NASU on the recommendation of the organs of NASU for various infringements in line with Rule 22 (6) of the NASU Constitution. The said self-seeking persons wanted a platform to create an empire for themselves where they can perpetrate their illegalities.
The expelled members include:
Mr. Adeniyi Akinnibi, former State Chairman, NASU, Osun State Council was expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Union on 1st May, 2017
Mr. Adebayo Aladerotohun, former Branch Chairman, NASU, Federal University of Technology, Akure was expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) on 6th November, 2019 following the recommendation of the Universities and Inter-University Centres Trade Group Council.
Mr. Oluwole I. Odewumi, Branch Chairman, NASU, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife was expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) on 1st May, 2017 following the recommendation of the Universities and Inter-University Centres Trade Group Council.
Mr. Dike Chukwuemeka, former Branch Secretary, NASY, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka was Akure was expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) on 6th November, 2019 following the recommendation of the Universities and Inter-University Centres Trade Group Council.
Mr. Joseph Adegbola, former Branch Chairman, NASU, Ekiti State University and former Member, National Executive Council (NEC) was expelled by the NEC on 6th November, 2019 following the recommendation of the Universities and Inter-University Centres Trade Group Council.
Mr. Tope Akanmu, former Branch Chairman, NASU, Ekiti State University was expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) on 6th November, 2019 following the recommendation of the Universities and Inter-University Centres Trade Group Council.
Mr. Akosile Osanyinbi, Branch Secretary, NASU, Federal University of Technology, Akure was expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) on 6th November, 2019 following the recommendation of the Universities and Inter-University Centres Trade Group Council.
Mr. Ajagbe Olajide, Branch Chairman, NASU, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife was expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) on 1st May, 2017 following the recommendation of the Universities and Inter-University Centres Trade Group Council.
Mrs. Wenya R. Mumiyo, Branch Treasurer, NASU, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife was expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) on 1st May, 2017 following the recommendation of the Universities and Inter-University Centres Trade Group Council.
Mr. I.O.A. Fadairo, former Branch Chairman, NASU, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta was expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) on 19th February, 2011.
Mr. A. A. Ekundayo, former Branch Chairman, NASU, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta was expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) on 19th February, 2011.
Mr. J. J. Bello, former Branch Chairman, NASU, University of Ilorin was expelled by the National Executive Council (NEC) on 1st May, 2017 following the recommendation of the Universities and Inter-University Centres Trade Group Council.
The above listed expelled members who have not appealed against their expulsion, unethically embarked on their futile effort to form NANTSNU.
They were in NASU till their expulsion, some of which are as recent as 6th November, 2019. All along, while they enjoyed their full benefits in NASU, they did not consider NASU as amorphous, bad, etc. It is important to state the position some of them occupied in NASU before their expulsion as follows:
Mr. Adeniyi Akinnibi served 2 terms of 4 years each as Branch Chairman Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He also served 2 terms as State Chairman, NASU, Osun State Council and National Executive Council (NEC) Member of the Union for more than 8 years before becoming State Treasurer Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Osun State on the platform of NASU in year 2015.
Mr. Adebayo Aladerotohun served as Branch Chairman, NASU, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State from 2015 to 2019.
Mr. Joseph Adegbola served 2 terms as Branch Chairman, NASU, Federal State University and 2 terms as National Executive Council (NEC) Member of the Union.
The same arrowheads of NANTSNU previously attempted formation of a Union with the name Nigeria University Admin and Technical Staff Union (NUATSU). The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) sitting in Lagos in her judgement declared by the Hon. Justice (Dr.) I. J. Essien in suit No: NICN/LA/407/2017 declared the purported formation of NUATSU as null, void and of no effect. Meanwhile, they have gone to appeal the judgement which is pending in court.
While still in the court of Appeal, they went ahead to change the name from NUATSU to NANTSNU in an attempt to embark on another self-serving and futile journey which is an action that is dead on arrival.
At the just concluded 7th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of NASU held from Tuesday, 3rd to Thursday, 5th December, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja where close to 800 delegates across the country from all the branches of NASU attended, the new National leadership of NASU were dully elected to run the affairs of the Union till the next Quadrennial National Delegates Conference also passed vote of implicit confidence on the National Secretariat of NASU under the leadership of Prince Peters A. Adeyemi (JP), General Secretary.
The Conference expressed her implicit confidence in NASU as presently constituted. Between the last Quadrennial National Delegates Conference and now, there has not been any national gathering of the Union where the decision of the last Delegates Conference was reviewed to the contrary.
It is therefore important to caution all NASU members to be wary of falling victim to the antics of these elements of their journey of self-destruction.
If we are going by what a factional group of the union posted on line recently, there is no iota of truth in the story being peddled about NASU, and we are using this medium to tell the public that NASU is intact and indivisible.
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2027: Tinubu Dares Obi, Atiku to Showcase Their Achievements in Office, Accuses Them of Abandoning Their Responsibilities
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President Bola Tinubu has criticised former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over their political affiliations, questioning their leadership credentials ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Tinubu made the remarks on Friday during his visit to Akwa Ibom State, where he inaugurated projects executed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration and addressed supporters at a political gathering.
Although he did not mention either politician by name, he appeared to refer to Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, and Atiku, who joined the African Democratic Congress after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party.
Referring to Obi’s tenure as Anambra governor, Tinubu accused him of failing to tackle erosion in the state, contrasting it with his own claim of confronting the Atlantic Ocean during his administration as Lagos governor.
“One, who said he is in one party they call NDC, who is running for president. He ran away from erosion. In Anambra State, he could not confront erosion.
“I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I confronted the Atlantic Ocean. I claim it for you. Umo Eno confronted the erosion in Akwa Ibom and is working for, he is stable,” the President said.
Tinubu also questioned the political loyalty of a former PDP member who moved to another party, in an apparent reference to Atiku’s defection to the ADC.
“If a man that was, once upon a time, was a baby of PDP, became a father of PDP. And because of a little inconvenience, he ran away from that party. And formed a dangerous ADC in another party. Is that a leadership trait? Is that a leadership character? And he wants you to vote for him?” he said.
Obi governed Anambra State between 2006 and 2014, while Atiku served as Nigeria’s Vice-President from 1999 to 2007 under the PDP.
Atiku contested the 2023 presidential election on the PDP platform, finishing second behind Tinubu, while Obi, who contested under the Labour Party, came third.
Obi left the Labour Party for the NDC in May 2026, while Atiku joined the ADC as part of opposition efforts ahead of the 2027 election.
Tinubu’s reference to Anambra’s erosion problem recalls his 2023 presidential campaign promise to tackle the menace in the state.
During a campaign rally in Awka in February 2023, the then APC presidential candidate promised to address gully erosion in Anambra, saying he would handle it in the same way he claimed to have tackled the Atlantic Ocean surge in Lagos.
“I have come here to promise you development. We will industrialise Nigeria and Anambra State. You know me, I am the city boy of Lagos; I caged the Atlantic Ocean in Lagos; the way I handled the Atlantic Ocean in Lagos, I will handle the erosion menace in Anambra State,” he said at the time.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport project in Akwa Ibom State.
Tinubu announced the approval on Friday while responding to a request by Governor Umo Eno during a reception and rally held in his honour at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
The President, who was in the state to inaugurate projects executed by the Eno administration, said the development must promote inclusive growth, create economic value and bring progress to the people.
“Now, development must be even inclusive and reasonable, must bring progress and create economic value. I heard from my friend, my governor, my pastor, on behalf of the people and leadership of Akwa Ibom, request for Ibom’s deep-sea port,” Tinubu said.
After repeating the request, the President asked the crowd, “Will you vote?”
He subsequently declared, “Okay, It’s approved.”
The approval followed a pledge by Eno that Akwa Ibom would deliver two million votes for Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 if the Federal Government delivered the seaport.
“Give us Ibom Deep Seaport, we will deliver two million votes. This deep seaport is capable of unlocking the economy of the state, the South-South region and Nigeria at large,” the governor said.
Eno described the seaport as the most important economic demand of the people of Akwa Ibom, saying it would transform the state’s maritime, industrial and employment landscape.
He said the people of the state had remained loyal to Tinubu since 2023 and were asking him to fulfil his promise to build the facility.
Tinubu had, during his 2023 presidential campaign rally at the same stadium, promised to build the deep seaport, citing the Lekki Deep Seaport, developed during his tenure as Lagos State governor, as an example of what he hoped to achieve in Akwa Ibom.
Eno said the project, conceived during the administration of former Governor Victor Attah as the Ibaka Deep Seaport and Industrial City, had remained unrealised for decades despite featuring in successive presidential campaigns.
“This seaport would serve as a major transhipment hub. It will create thousands of jobs for our people. It will open Akwa Ibom to international trade and investment,” he said.
The governor also said Akwa Ibom had aligned with the Federal Government by joining the All Progressives Congress to attract greater federal presence and development.
He assured Tinubu that the state would mobilise support for his re-election in 2027, saying the seaport would be a major dividend of his administration.
*Says ADC’s leadership that produced him, other candidates illegal
A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the process that led to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s emergence as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for next year’s presidential election. FollowPolitics
In a judgment on Thursday, Justice Peter Lifu also voided the emergence of former Senate President David Mark, ex-Governor of Osun State Rauf Aregbesola, and others as ADC national officers.
Justice Lifu also voided the nominations of all ADC candidates for the 2027 general elections, holding that they emerged from the ADC’s illegal and unlawful leadership.
The judgment was delivered in a suit brought by an aggrieved ADC Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe.
The judge upheld Gombe’s contention that David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola emerged as party leaders through an unlawful and illegal process.
Justice Lifu set aside all actions taken by the Mark-led leadership in the name of ADC, holding that they were unlawful.
Details shortly…
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