Former Vice Chancellor of University of Abuja has denied receiving six months’ salary after his tenure, saying every amount received approved by the Governing Council.
Prof Adikwu, who spoke on telephone with The Nation in Katsina, denied allegations he took huge bonuses and allowances after retiring. insisting the council only approved for him what has subsisted for past vice chancellors.
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He said: ‘’Why is mine different? All principal officers of universities go on sabbatical leave after their tenures. Why is mine different as a former vice chancellor?”
‘’During my time, the university was not fuelling my vehicle as approved by council. The council approved that I should be given money for research during my sabbatical but I got nothing’’.
The former vice chancellor commended President Bola Tinubu for achievements in the education sector.
He suggested the President constitutes a think tank for the sector with ideas and solutions.
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