It claimed it was disrespectful of the COEASU leadership to ask Ikpeazu to contact Dr. Phillips Nto, the provost, regarding the firing of Kelvin Egesi, a former member of the college's staff.
The college criticised COEASU for its insulting comments against the governor's character by suggesting that he made a mistake in appointing Dr. Phillips Nto as provost in a statement released by the Registrar of ASCETA, Mr. Ikechukwu Odemenam.
The college wondered why it was only now that an official of COEASU was sacked that the body is raising the allegations of non-qualification and incompetence against a provost who has done seven years in office.
According to ASCETA, “it is unfortunate that COEASU is bereft of the elementary knowledge that education falls under the concurrent list and that under the Edit establishing ASCETA, Dr Phillips Nto was more than qualified to be the provost.”
It noted that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu as a former lecturer knew that Dr Phillips Nto who acquired his doctorate in 2010 and has chalked up more than 17 years of teaching experience at Michael’ Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike was eminently qualified to be appointed the provost.
ASCETA further noted that it is just blatant ignorance and mischief that blinded COEASU to appreciate the fact that it has the power to hire and fire and therefore owes no union any explanation in the management of its affairs.
It regretted that instead of COEASU consulting with the management or even having the courtesy to formally write to the governor, it resorted to the public disparaging of the Abia State government.
(Source: independent.ng)
