College rubbishes allegation of fraud, nepotism, job racketeering against Rector, others

The Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, has debunked allegations of fraud, nepotism, resources diversion and job racketeering levelled against it in some sections of the media describing the allegation as ‘misleading and handiwork of blackmailers’.

 

Reacting to the publications, the institution, through its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Omololu Philip Ogunmade, who issued a statement titled, ‘Blackmailers Are At It Again,’ wrote that the publications online by a section of the media (The Nigerian Xpress not included), alleging fraud, nepotism, job racketeering, diversion of resources and manipulation of funds and data against the Rector, Prof. John Emaimo, Bursar Mrs. Felicia Egbeh and some other members of staff were misleading and not true.

 

The statement which said; “It is apt to state that these spurious and malicious allegations are not new,” reminded that, “They have been recycled over and over to the extent that they have become Monotonous,” saying, “We would have thought that those behind these allegations would change their failed strategy, but because they have run out fabrications’ initiative, they keep moving in a vicious cycle. So, we are never bothered by their antics because as it is often said, only the guilty are afraid.”

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Going down the memory lane, Ogunmade reminded that, “In July, when these allegations were last made, the Rector held several meetings with deans of faculties, directors, heads of departments and units where he laid all issues bare and at the end of the meetings, he was given a clean bill,” adding that, “There was nobody who could point accusing fingers at him.”

 

According to the PRO, it was therefore ridiculous that certain individuals who could not stand up at the time to substantiate their allegations have returned to their familiar trend of character assassination again.

 

Continuing, the statement further disclosed that, “In his determination to prove his innocence, the Rector went beyond laying issues bare before workers in the College as he approached an appropriate security agency where he tabled the allegations, stated his own side of the story and appealed to the security agency to swiftly launch investigation into the matter.”

 

The allegations, Ogunmade revealed that, “Indeed, these allegations are still currently being investigated and we are waiting for their findings,” believing that, “when the security agency concludes its investigation, it will smoke out those feeding the public with falsehood and promptly bring them to book.”

 

The statement therefore implored members of the general public to discountenance the allegations as mere views of individuals who are only traumatised by their inability to cope with change just as it invited any interested party to visit the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu and see a big difference when compared with the state of the school at the time Prof. Emaimo took over as the Rector.

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“Although we had no intention of dignifying those behind this smear campaign with any response but for the sake of those who may be misled by their campaign of calumny, we just want to state in clear terms that:

1, There was never anything like nepotism and job racketeering. It is only the figment of imagination of those behind it. Recruitment done in 2020 followed due process as applicants applied from different parts of the country and employment was done on merit.

2. We are not aware that IPPIS can be manipulated.

 

3. Promotion arrears are paid as at when approved and due, since the College doesn’t run on personnel vote.

4. All federal civil servants’ allowances are unilaterally administered by IPPIS as appropriate and applicable.

 

 

5. The College is yearly audited through periodic checks by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Federal Ministry of Finance and Budget Office of the Federation, Federal Ministry of Health and other related agencies and evidences of due transactions are verifiable there and

6. The good members of the public and college community are hereby advised to continue to repose their confidence in the College.”