University workers employ voodoo for protest

Ayodele Johnson 23:02 - 23 June 2016

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According to reports, the non-academic staff, who have been a week long protest, used charms to chase away the university Vice-Chancellor from the institution.

There has been another protest at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, as the non-academic staff of the institution employed charms to express their concerns.

The angry protesters allegedly chased away the Vice-chancellor, Prof. Olusola Oyewole, out of his office.

According to Punch, the protest began on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, and has continued since then. The workers have promised not to relent in their effort until their terms are met.

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Their demands include upgrading of staff with additional qualifications, appointment of substantive directors to all non-academic teaching staff units and provision of working tools, among others, Punch reports.

The protesters, who were seen holding on to various forms of charms, carried on with their agitation as songs from Afro Beat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, played in the background.

Ishaq Odunjo, the Non-Academic Staff Union chairman of the university chapter, told the workers that their requests are being considered.

This was following a meeting held with the university management on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.