NIMR Addresses Tenure Policy Controversy, Denies ASURI Accusations
The management of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding the implementation of the Federal Government's eight-year tenure policy for directors, denying accusations of victimisation and personal vendetta against the Director-General, Prof. John Oladapo Obafunwa.
The Institute stated that the policy was neither initiated nor influenced by its management, but rather, it was a directive from the Federal Government. The policy was implemented to ensure that the tenure of directors aligns with the general practice in the public sector, where directors are usually appointed for a period of eight years before being considered for reappointment.
The NIMR management also challenged the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) to verify the origin of the tenure policy from the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
The institute maintained that it would not engage in further media exchanges on the matter, promising to provide factual clarification through appropriate channels.
The NIMR management also denied allegations of victimisation against Prof. Obafemi Obafemi Awolowo, the ASURI National Secretary, who was also affected by the policy implementation.
The institute stated that the tenure policy was not initiated by the management, nor was it influenced by the Director-General, Prof. Obafemi Obafemi Awolowo, but rather, it was a directive from the Federal Government.
NIMR Denies ASURI Accusations
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has refuted claims made by the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) regarding the implementation of the Federal Government's eight-year tenure policy for directors.
In a statement released by its management, NIMR stated that it neither initiated nor influenced the policy, but rather, it was a directive from the Federal Government.
The institute also denied victimisation against Prof. Obafemi Obafemi Awolowo, the ASURI National Secretary, who was affected by the policy implementation.
The NIMR management urged the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) to verify the origin of the policy from the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
The institute maintained that the policy was not a personal vendetta against ASURI National Secretary, Prof. Obafemi Obafemi Awolowo, but rather, it was a directive from the Federal Government.
In a statement released by the institute's management, it was stated that the implementation of the eight-year tenure policy for directors was not a personal vendetta against Prof. Obafemi Obafemi Awolowo, the ASURI National Secretary, but rather, it was a directive from the Federal Government.
The institute also maintained that it did not initiate nor influence the policy but rather, it was a directive from the Federal Government.
NIMR Rejects ASURI's Claims on Tenure Policy
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), in a statement released by its management, has dismissed the claims made by the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) regarding the implementation of the Federal Government's eight-year tenure policy for directors.
The institute maintained that the policy was not a personal vendetta against Prof. Obafemi Obafemi Awolowo, the ASURI National Secretary, but rather, it was a directive from the Federal Government.
NIMR Fights Back on Tenure Policy Controversy
The management of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has reacted to the claims made by the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) on the implementation of the Federal Government's eight-year tenure policy for directors.
The institute maintained that the policy was not a personal vendetta against Prof. Obafemi Obafemi Awolowo, the ASURI National Secretary, but rather, it was a directive from the Federal Government.
NIMR Denies ASURI's Alleg
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