The University of Ilorin branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Thursday said it would constitute a monitoring team to ensure that none of its members enrol for the federal government Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS).
The branch was reacting to media reports that its members participated in the biometric data capture which began in the institution on Wednesday.
A statement released by the branch’s chairperson, Professor Salihu Moyosore Ajao and made available to journalists in Ilorin stated that the Unilorin chapter will not act contrary to the directive of its national body until further direction is giving.
The statement reads in parts: “The union thanked all the members for remaining resolute to the congress decision not to have anything to do with the IPPIS until further directions are given by our national body.
“We appeal to our members to consciously and continually be on guard as some sponsored elements from within and outside the union are trying to distract us from our noble objectives.
They will not succeed because our collective will and sincerity will see us through.
“I want to assure all our members that the Exco is on top of the matter and we are already demanding a retraction of the fake and biased report from the concerned reporters. Congress members should be aware that our branch, being strategic, is very key to those who want to break our rank using various methods, including sensational headlines in various media.
“There is no amount of intimidation; blackmail and propaganda that would make us surrender our collective decision to salvage the university system.”
