President Goodluck Jonathan may dissolve
the Governing Council of Nnamdi
Azikiwe University Awka following the
petition from Prof Greg Nwakoby that his
inability to pay bribe of N60 Million
denied him the position of Vice Chancellor
which he won. Read the allegation:
The crisis rocking the contest for vice
chancellorship of Nnamdi Azikiwe
University,Awka has deepened with Prof.
Gregory Nwakoby,a strong contender for
the position, accusing some members of
the Governing Council of the University of
subverting the selection process and
demanding bribe of N30 million from
him.
Nwakoby who claimed that he took part
in the selection process for the vice
chancellor's post and later allegedly
emerged as top contender with 80.65
percent mark said yesterday that he is
being denied the UNIZIK vice
chancellorship because he refused to offer
gratification of N30 million to some
Council members .
Nwakoby,the current Deputy Vice
Chancellor in charge of Administration,
yesterday said that the alleged voting
exercise involving the council members
on Monday the 26th of May at which the
person who he said previously came
second was adjudged first and the best
was illegal and unacceptable.
He said that it was wrong and vexatious
for eleven members of the council to sit
on Monday the 26th of May and
conducted what he described as an illegal
voting exercise at which his closest rival
was declared winner of the vice
chancellorship, as according to Nwakoby,
when the selection exercise had indeed
ended with himself (Nwakoby) emerging
winner on the 24th of May.
Speaking on his grievances, Nwakoby
alleged that some people are working
against him because he refused to give out
money and bribe them.
“ I was invited by some members and
they told me that my other colleagues
have brought money, and since I am
marked as number one, I should go and
look for #30million each to share among
them.
“I refused to do such a thing because I
believe in merit and transparency. I am a
lawyer; I can’t compromise the integrity
of legal profession. I have chosen to
challenge that and I am willing to
challenge it to the last by instituting legal
action on them.” He declared.
Nwakoby further stressed that the
conducted voting by the council members
which they later claimed to have produced
a vice chancellor that was earlier in the
second position appeared to be stage-
managed by some superior officers in the
Aso Rock.
“How can the council aprobate and
reprobate, the very council that conducted
interview and somebody came first, now
the person is no longer competent and
qualified because I did not give money.
Nwakoby stated.
He stressed that the prevailing rule in the
appointment of vice chancellors is to the
effect that once the interview and
screening processes have ended and the
result published, the person that emerges
with the highest number of point would
be made a vice chancellor and that such
thing has never been subjected to any
voting process.
Nevertheless, he urged President Jonathan
to dissolve the council of UNIZIK for
allegedly being corrupt and fraudulent,
and to direct the council to issue him
letter of appointment as the new VC.
Already,the National Youths Council,
Anambra State chapter led by Ambassador
Chibuzo Ekwenye have thrown their
support for Nwakoby, saying that they
will take to the streets to protest if the
proper thing is not done.
Addressing journalists in Awka
yesterday,Ekwenye said they are reacting
for whoever emerges as Vice Chancellor
should focus on the affairs of the
teeming youths in the country.
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the Governing Council of Nnamdi
Azikiwe University Awka following the
petition from Prof Greg Nwakoby that his
inability to pay bribe of N60 Million
denied him the position of Vice Chancellor
which he won. Read the allegation:
The crisis rocking the contest for vice
chancellorship of Nnamdi Azikiwe
University,Awka has deepened with Prof.
Gregory Nwakoby,a strong contender for
the position, accusing some members of
the Governing Council of the University of
subverting the selection process and
demanding bribe of N30 million from
him.
Nwakoby who claimed that he took part
in the selection process for the vice
chancellor's post and later allegedly
emerged as top contender with 80.65
percent mark said yesterday that he is
being denied the UNIZIK vice
chancellorship because he refused to offer
gratification of N30 million to some
Council members .
Nwakoby,the current Deputy Vice
Chancellor in charge of Administration,
yesterday said that the alleged voting
exercise involving the council members
on Monday the 26th of May at which the
person who he said previously came
second was adjudged first and the best
was illegal and unacceptable.
He said that it was wrong and vexatious
for eleven members of the council to sit
on Monday the 26th of May and
conducted what he described as an illegal
voting exercise at which his closest rival
was declared winner of the vice
chancellorship, as according to Nwakoby,
when the selection exercise had indeed
ended with himself (Nwakoby) emerging
winner on the 24th of May.
Speaking on his grievances, Nwakoby
alleged that some people are working
against him because he refused to give out
money and bribe them.
“ I was invited by some members and
they told me that my other colleagues
have brought money, and since I am
marked as number one, I should go and
look for #30million each to share among
them.
“I refused to do such a thing because I
believe in merit and transparency. I am a
lawyer; I can’t compromise the integrity
of legal profession. I have chosen to
challenge that and I am willing to
challenge it to the last by instituting legal
action on them.” He declared.
Nwakoby further stressed that the
conducted voting by the council members
which they later claimed to have produced
a vice chancellor that was earlier in the
second position appeared to be stage-
managed by some superior officers in the
Aso Rock.
“How can the council aprobate and
reprobate, the very council that conducted
interview and somebody came first, now
the person is no longer competent and
qualified because I did not give money.
Nwakoby stated.
He stressed that the prevailing rule in the
appointment of vice chancellors is to the
effect that once the interview and
screening processes have ended and the
result published, the person that emerges
with the highest number of point would
be made a vice chancellor and that such
thing has never been subjected to any
voting process.
Nevertheless, he urged President Jonathan
to dissolve the council of UNIZIK for
allegedly being corrupt and fraudulent,
and to direct the council to issue him
letter of appointment as the new VC.
Already,the National Youths Council,
Anambra State chapter led by Ambassador
Chibuzo Ekwenye have thrown their
support for Nwakoby, saying that they
will take to the streets to protest if the
proper thing is not done.
Addressing journalists in Awka
yesterday,Ekwenye said they are reacting
for whoever emerges as Vice Chancellor
should focus on the affairs of the
teeming youths in the country.
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Yes. Why should Prof. Greg be asked to pay bribe. It smacks on disrespect on the legal profession. He should follow the case to the very end.
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