Jang queries VC as fraud crisis rocks varsity

A major crisis has engulfed the nine-year-old Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State, over allegation of financial impropriety levelled against the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof Sam Ale.

Ale, said to be an in-law to the governor, was the immediate past Director General of the National Mathematical Centre from where he was appointed the chairman of the council.

The petitioners, who called themselves stakeholders in the university had alleged that despite the fact that all the courses in the university have not been accredited by all the relevant authorities, the management, led by the pro chancellor are busy chasing shadows and appropriating contracts to themselves and their cronies.

Apart from the concerned stakeholders, another petition from a group called Plateau Patriots, has also been sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The petition details some financial graft and misappropriation against the chairman of the council.

Our correspondent gathered that the allegations were so strong that Jang has queried the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Danjuma Sheni, on how such vital documents relating to university administration should be in the hands of the petitioners.

Our correspondent gathered that the VC had, in turn, queried the Registrar, Mr. Daniel Kim, to explain how the documents became a public knowledge.

Already staff and students of the university are mobilizing for an action against the school authorities.

There is also crisis of confidence between the VC and council chairman as the chairman is allegedly pointing accusing fingers at the VC for sponsoring the petition.

A student, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity said they would not want history to repeat itself.

The student, who was one of the pioneer students before it was closed down, said “I waited for many years for the school to be reopened and now I am about to go through another harrowing time because our programmes have not been accredited.”

The pro chancellor, who confirmed receipt of the petition to our correspondent, however described all the allegations as tissues of lies.

He said the council would be meeting on Tuesday to take a look at all the issues raised by the petitioners.

Ale said, “I am glad that you are cross-checking your facts, the writers are not known, the names there are fictitious as they are neither students nor staff. However the governing council is meeting tomorrow Tuesday to make its position known.

“Meanwhile be assured that it’s a bunch of lies and will be handled appropriately.”

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Jang queries VC as fraud crisis rocks varsity