The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday alleged that some of its members in the University of Lagos were being intimidated by UNILAG Pro Chancellor, Dr Wale Babalakin.
ASUU early last month embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike in protest against the Federal Government’s refusal to honour the agreements it reached with the body.
The National President of ASUU, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, made the allegation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.
He said, “Our attention has been drawn to the way the pro-chancellor, Dr Wale Babalakin, is ruling the University of Lagos.
“We have also been informed of the various antics he has been trying to use against our members since the commencement of our current struggle.
“Our members are fighting a just cause, and we are convinced that history will vindicate us.
“Those who are coming up with policies that will make the children of the poor to be poorer should remember that the rich will not be able to sleep when the poor are angry.”
He urged members of the union in UNILAG not to succumb to alleged harassment and intimidation by the pro-chancellor.
The Chairman of ASUU, Lagos Zone, Prof Olusiji Sowade, in a statement on Sunday said by convening a town hall meeting with NASU on September 26 Babalakin violated extant laws and traditions of the 56-year-old institution.
Sowade said, “The latest antics is his letter to Heads of Departments and Deans of Faculties, inviting them to a meeting on December 11.”
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