The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has condemned the suspension of 10 members of the union by the management of Federal Polytechnic, Bida.
ASUP National President, Usman Dutse, in an interview with reporters on Saturday in Lagos, said that union officials should not be victimised unnecessarily.
Dutse said the union officials were queried without any investigation and suspended.
“We are not going to tolerate that kind of victimisation because it has become the culture of our institutions to sack union officials anytime they kick against any doubtful activities of the management,” he said.
The management of the Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State, had on November 20 suspended the Chairman of the Bida Chapter of ASUP, Umar Sarganuwan, and some officials.
The Deputy Regisrar, Information and Protocol of the institution, Malam Hussaini Mohammed, in a statement said they were suspended for publishing false and misleading information about the polytechnic in the media.
Other members suspended alongside the chairman include Ndako Mohammed (Vice-Chairman), Ukagha Laretu Nnena (Treasurer), Yusuf Yakubu (Secretary-General), Owoeye David (Assistant Secretary), and Yaman Mohammed (Welfare).
The rest are Dodo Alhaji (Auditor), Baba Mohammed (Financial Secretary), Chikezie Enyeazu (PRO) and Gbate Mohammed (Ex-officio).