BNC raises alarm over plot to cause fresh crisis at UNIBEN

BENIN CITY — THE Benin National Congress, BNC, a Bini socio-cultural organisation, has raised alarm over alleged plot by some persons to cause fresh crisis at the University of Benin, UNIBEN, through what it described as frivolous petitions against the management of the university.

While vowing to resist such attempt, the Congress pointed accusing fingers at some persons it described as failed contractors, who had perfected plans to embark on a campaign of calumny against the management of the university led by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Osayuki Oshodin, to cause unrest in the university.

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BNC in a statement by its Vice-President, Mr. Isibor Iziengbuna, said, “we appreciate sincere efforts for social justice, in the case of abuse of due process, however, we will not tolerate calculated attempts or acts that could smear the characters of our reputable sons and daughters by surrogates of a ‘failed opportunist’, as it is the case in this matter, even if it demands sacrificing the last drop of our blood.

“It is in a bid to dislodge these acts of opportunism and violation of due process, that the Congress staged a 2,500-man procession in University of Benin, on September 7, 2009. We are equally prepared to do same if these hired-pen-practitioners do not desist from distracting purposeful leadership that is currently in place in UNIBEN.

“As a prominent member of the host community of the University, we can attest to the credibility, transparency and a proactive sense of purpose with which the current management of the institution, led by Prof. Oshodin has been handling issues of admission, staff welfare, contracts awards as well as corporate social responsibility in the last nine months of assumption of office,” he said.