Mr Sunoe Longbam, Chairman of the union made the call in a news conference on Tuesday in Jos.
News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports Mutfwang had sacked the Vice Chancellor of the Plateau University, Bokkos, Plateau Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi, College of Education, Gindri, Colleges of Health Technology Zawan and Pankshin.
The governor also appointed acting heads to oversee the affairs of the institutions.
Longbam maintained that the sack was not in consonance with the extant laws establishing the institutions.
“The position of the Chief Executives of these intuitions were advertised, interviews were conducted and they were found appointable; their appointments were in accordance with the Edicts and Laws that established those institutions.
“We wander which criteria was used in removing the heads of the tertiary institutions; their removal were not in line with the extant laws governing the institutions and so the union is shocked with this development.
”Especially that our dear governor is a beneficiary of law and justice, we are afraid that these act might be counter productive with gross and unimaginable consequence in the accreditation of our academic programs.
“Again without minding the position of the Edit, we are again confronted with what the government termed “temporary appointment” even where exists Deputies and which by law should rightly be given such positions.
“How can we have temporary heads of where there exists deputies? This is in total disregard to the laws guiding the operation of these institutions,”he said.
The chairman, who said that the sack of the heads had posed serious threats to the existence of the institutions, called on the governor rescind his decision.
“This is a serious setback in our quest for a better educational system in the state; we are really worried about the future of our tertiary education in the state.
”We demand that government should re-visit its action for the sake of industrial harmony,”he said.
Longbam also emphasised that the cancellation of recruitments in tertiary institutions, saying that the action will constitute a setback in the institutions
“The issue of employment was a product of agreement reached with government leading to the recruitment of staff in October, 2022.
”This was to bridge the gap in manpower in the tertiary Institutions, but in June, 2023 the newly employed staff were suspended by the government.
“We acknowledge the intention of government to verify and review the entire process, the committee’s white paper report was very explicit; it did not cancel the employment done in tertiary institutions rather recommended that the white paper report be implemented but was delayed for some reasons not known until the outright cancellation.
“This action will definitely constitute a setback in our tertiary institutions. It is sad that it is the educational sector that government chose to politicise when we expect pro-activeness in the sector.
“We wish to request that government should have a rethink and isolate candidates with questionable issues and reinstate the staff who are qualified and especially those cleared by successive committees in the interest of industrial harmony.
The Chairman of Northern Youth Wing Christians Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Musa Misal, has denied issuing any press statement in support of Rev Yakubu Pam, the former Northern CAN chairman, stating that their allegiance is with Rev John Joseph Hayab.
Misal in a statement issued to journalists said some people wrote an earlier statement and asked him to sign, but he refused because he was present when the State Chairmen in the 19 Northern States and FCT elected Rev John Joseph Hayab as their leader.
“I was present, live and direct when the State Chairmen and Secretaries, together with Christian Stakeholders, elected Rev Joseph John Hayab as chairman, an election that has brought joy and relief to many Christians in the region,” he said.
The Northern States YOWICAN and the general public should disregard the fake statement. We are children of God who will give account before God on the day of Judgement.
“I, therefore, wish to disassociate myself from the “Northern CAN Youth Wing Stands Firm for REV Pam ” press statement and also appeal to any of my colleagues that has allowed anyone to use him to stop henceforth.
“My appeal also goes to the former leaders to stop the desperation and join the joy of the moment with Rev Hayab as our New Chairman,” he added.
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja.
According to him, their arrest follows credible intelligence linking them to fraudulent internet activities.
”Items recovered from them include seven exotic cars, laptop computers and phones.
”They have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.
“As in the previous days, the night was quiet, and the pope is now resting,” a spokesman said.
The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church has been in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for two weeks, where he is being treated for a severe bilateral pneumonia.
In recent days, Francis’ condition had slightly improved, according to official reports. Sources close to him revealed in the evening that he was “out of the most critical phase.”
The pope is receiving medication along with physiotherapy aimed at easing the respiratory infection, he is repeatedly being provided with extra oxygen through a face mask or a nasal tube.
This therapy is evidently effective as since the weekend, Francis has had no breathing difficulties, according to official reports. His blood values have also improved.
However, a discharge is not expected soon: “Given the complexity of the medical condition, further days of clinical stability are required,” an evening bulletin stated.
The pontiff has now been in hospital for longer than ever. Doctors still emphasise how dangerous such a severe pneumonia is at Francis’ age.
He was elected as the head of the Church in March 2013, succeeding the German Benedict XVI. Francis is now the second oldest pope in history.(dpa)
