CSO mulls legal action over appointment of TETFund boss

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A rights group, Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative (EUYI) has alleged breach in the appointment of Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).

Citing Section 8 (1) (c) of the TETFUND Establishment Act, the group said it is considering

legal action against the federal Government.

Speaking at press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Comrade Danesi Momoh Prince, National Coordinator and Comrade Igwe Ude-umanta, National Secretary, alleged threats to lives of their members by cronies of the TETFund boss.

The explained that their decision followed the failure of the Federal Government to act on allegations of corruption, gross breach of procurement Act, contract racketeering, nepotism, ineptitude among other disturbing offences against the establishment.

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“In addition to our proposed mass protests and direct letter of demand to Mr. President, we have equally briefed our lawyers to commence legal proceedings against the Federal Government for breaching the provision of Section 8 (1) (c) of the TETFUND Establishment Act in the appointment of Echono.

“This section provides that a person qualified to be appointed as Executive Secretary of TETFUND “shall be a person with good knowledge and cognate academic and administrative experience in Tertiary Education”. The emphasis here is “academic experience” as opposed to being educated or acquiring degrees. “

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