The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) has denied reports of alleged victimisation of some lecturers in the university by its management.

The union in a statement signed by the Chairman of its Caretaker Committee, Dr Godfrey Nwambeke and Secretary, Dr Douglas Nnachi, said that National Executive Committe (NEC) of ASUU goofed by including the university among institutions which academic staff were victimised.

Nwambeke in the statement, said that such inclusion was done without recourse to ASUU-EBSU congress as it remained a surprise to the union.

"It is our view that ASUU-NEC should foremostly concentrate on helping ASUU-EBSU hold its election which is overdue since the present ASUU-EBSU Caretaker Committee was formed.

"This was sequel to the sack of the former Acting Chairperson, Dr. Ikechukwu Igwenyi by the congress as ASUU-NEC should not be misled by anyone masquerading as representative of ASUU-EBSU apart from the duly constituted Caretaker Committee".

"Ebonyi State University is very peaceful and calm with all staff both academic and non-academic going about their normal businesses and responsibilities without molestation or threat,".

He noted in the statement that though there might be administrative actions against erring staff by the management, such were purely administrative matters which does not require action of the union.

"Where there is no discipline and order, anarchy takes over as administrative breaches are handled administratively and labour matters, handled by the labour unions respectively.

"We therefore called on ASUU-NEC to stop being indifferent to issues concerning ASUU-EBSU which they ought to have resolved to strengthening the union.

"We appreciate our members for believing in ASUU-EBSU by conducting their normal official duties and other academic activities," .

According to the statement, the union resolved to work with the university management and the state government to move the university forward.

"It is our desire to make the institution, a citadel of learning to be proud and where rights of staff especially the academic ones, are protected,".

I think it is all about selfish interests. I think the problem is some influential EBSU staff members want to dominate the committee while influential Abuja people that have allies in EBSU want to plant or impose their "personal persons" on EBSU.

Na assumption oh. I no dey certain.