By Joe Adedeji, Ilorin
The National Headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has placed the Kwara State Chairman, his Secretary and their Accounts Clerk on indefinite suspension.
The three men are currently detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial fraud involving over N31million.
The amount was said to be meant for teachers’ salaries which the trio allegedly diverted to their private use.
It would be recalled that EFCC last week paraded a permanent secretary in the state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), a Director of the Board as well as the Chairman and the Secretary
Speaking with newsmen in Ilorin today National President of NUT, Comrade (Dr) Nasir Idris said the union would not condone corruption, impunity and connivance of any individuals to deny the teachers their rights no matter how highly placed such persons are.
Com Idris, represented by his 1st Vice President Com Samuel Kayode Akosile noted that what happened recently in Kwara NUT was a betrayal of trust and unacceptable to the National leadership of the Union
According to him, “The National President and the Trustees of the union have been thrown into sleepless nights since last weekend.
“This ignominious act has brought disrepute to our union and the National standing Committee views it as an abominable Act, which is against the oath to protect, defend and help uplift the standard of living of our fellow teachers”
The Union assured Nigerian Teachers that the shameful acts of Kwara NUT officials would not repeat itself again, assuring that its National leadership would continue to protect and ensure equal justice for all teachers and would not engage in any abominable acts that would bring disrepute to the Union.
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