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IPPIS CONTROVERSY: "BUHARI'S GOVT ARE SPECIALIST IN FAKE NEWS", ASUU BLAST FG

Afnews Editor

Dec 08, 2019

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Sunday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari's administration is a government specialised in the spread of fake news.

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ASUU made this declaration via a statement made available to the press by the ASUU Chairman, University of Ibadan chapter, Professor Deji Omole.

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Federal government had last week insisted that it has enrolled no fewer than thirty-nine (39,000) lecturers on the controversial Integrated Personnel Payroll and Information System (IPPIS), which the union has been resisting.

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But, Omole while reacting, maintained that the claim by the federal government is an indication that the government has specialised in the spread of fake news.

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He described the government as a greatest promoter of fake news over its claim that it has enrolled over 39,000 lecturers on the controversial Integrated Personnel Payroll and Information System (IPPIS).

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ASUU described the story as fraudulent and fictitious asking government to stop fooling itself.

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Omole while speaking further, stated that the union recorded over 90 percent compliance from her highly focussed, dedicated and loyal members.

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Omole who stated that it was also laughable that a government agency could go on air to say it discovered 100 fake professors in Nigerian Universities when it still needed verification of the names from University administrations.

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According to him, a government run on deceit and falsehood is an enemy of growth and development.

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He advised Federal Government to stop breaking the law in the name of fighting corruption and offer to help government in anti-corruption fight without breaking the law.

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He stated that University lecturers are different from University workers which the government claims it enrolled. (DP)

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