The protest which started at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon had protesters chanting "Ole" and lasted till half past three the same afternoon. The VC who was recently invited by the EFCC
over fraud and corruption allegations was accused by the Staff Unions of refusing to pay their long-term allowances.
The Staff Unions requested the VC be removed with immediate effect and that the Federal Government set up a panel to audit FUTA account.
The Staff Unions were heard saying "You can't be facing corruption charges and be ruling us. We don't want another Saraki."
They went ahead to say "We're advising Prof. Gregory Adebiyi Daramola not to come to FUTA from 4pm this evening. Nobody must go to office tomorrow. We must resume here [the front of New Senate building, the VC's office]."
"We're not on strike, we're on protest. If you don't come and you're caught, you're on your own. But if you come to work and join the protest, an injury to one is an injury to all" the protesters said.
"It is our enemies who will not see tomorrow. They will have diabetes and the diabetes will kill them. They will have cancer. They will die of hunger" fiercely it got as they rounded up.
Our correspondents were not allowed to go near the core of the protest as students were not allowed. However, one of the protesters who does not want his name disclosed told us the protest could go un-peacefully if they were provoked.
Rumours have it that since the emergence of the Vice-Chancellor, FUTA Staff members have been deprived of some financial privileges as the VC trashed out autonomy of staff members on funds and disregarded due process in issues of leadership sustainability.
The students on hearing the news, have continued to raise concerns on the possible consequences. It will be noted that the sophomore admissions list that should have been released is yet to be released. The students also hope it will be resolved soon, so it does not affect the academic calendar.
As against the false news that Professor B.K. Alese was involved in the protest, the Dean is presently out of school and could not have been found anywhere near the protest ground.
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