Branch Treasurer of Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), Nnamdi Azikiwe Branch Comrade Mrs. Chukwudi Anthonia has petitioned National President of SSANU, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim over alleged Misappropriation and embezzlement of over N163million belonging to SSANU Unizik Branch against the Chairperson of the Union Branch, Comrade Dr Njideka Nwangwu.
The petition, dated June 21st, 2024, and copied to the Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, alleged that Nwangwu, and the Vice Chairman, Comrade Uche Okafor, have been involved in unethical conduct, abuse of office, and fraud.
The Treasurer alleged that the Chairperson and Vice Chairman have been placing her under duress to sign cheques for unapproved withdrawals of the Union’s funds, and that some of the monies were moved into a company’s account, Theolas Impex Investment Company Limited, where the Chairperson and one Mr. Chidiebe Ugochukwu Theophilus are co-signatories.
The petition also alleged that the Chairperson and Vice Chairman sold the old Union Sienna car without the consent of the Executive nor Union Congress, and that they have been involved in other financial improprieties.
Chukwudi has requested that the National President set up a strong committee to investigate the allegations and save SSANU Unizik from collapse and prolonged debt.
Attempts to reach the University Acting Vice Chancellor and SSANU National President proved abortive, while some members of the branch Executive Committee declined to comment on the issue as at the time of filing this report.
