The Senior Staff Association of
Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has condemned the Judgement of an Abuja
High court that granted a jail term of two years or a fine of #750 thousand
fine to the Director of Pension, John Yusuf who was accused to have stolen 20
billion from the pension fund describing it as the recklessnes of the country
Judicial system.
The Chairman of the Association at the
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Comrade Sabur Salaam
while speaking with Newsmen on the ruling of the court said the implication of
the judgement was a shame on the nation and the judiciary for somebody
was alleged to have stolen 20 billion pension fund and agreed 2 out of the 20
count charged which amount to only#2 billion to have been given a jail term of
two years or an option of #750 thousand fine.
That
Comrade Salaam added that with such a lenient judgement the nation
judicial system has embarrassed all Nigerian and that his Association
decried what has happened and called on all well meaning Nigerians to equally
condemn the shame that has befallen the entire country.
He described Nigeria as a nation that has legalise
corruption, stealing and other social vices adding that what made the whole
situation more painful was the entitlement of those who had served the nation
meritoriously that was involved.
On the implication of the judgement, the Chairman
of SSANU at the Federal University of Agriculture said it will further
encourage more corrupt practices among civil servants in the country as
workers will be encouraged to engaged in dubious practices to safeguard
their lives after retirement.
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