The Vice Chancellor of the Ekiti State University, Prof. Edward Olanipekun has blasted his critics over the sack of over 1,000 workers of the University, saying “The University’s Visitor and Governor of the State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi authorised the sack and half of what the governor instructed that I should do to reduce wage bill are yet to be done.”
EKSU Governing Council appointed by Governor Fayemi, had approved the sacked of over 1,000 academic and non-academic staff, claiming irregularities in the employment of over 600, over aged, and others.
In a press statement personally signed by him today, Prof Edward Olanipekun advised the affected staff to seek redress in a competent court of law if they feel cheated with the decision of the University Council.
“The University Management has set up panels that will look into different complaints from the affected staff.
“We only carried out the instructions of Mr. Governor and we have no regret about it,” the Vice Chancellor said.
Prof. Olanipekun called on all stakeholders not to politicise the workers sack.
While appreciating the union leaders for their cooperation, the Vice Chancellor saluted the security agencies for being proactive in this trying time.
“We have to sanitise the university, and the last has not even been heard concerning Mr. Governor’s directive on reduction of the University wage bill,” Prof. Olanipekun said.