Abia State University (ABSU) in Uturu has pushed back against reports that it owes lecturers 12 months of unpaid salaries.
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The university dismissed the allegation as false and said the claims were made to discredit the school’s leadership and the state government.
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The issue came to public attention after an online report claimed that some university lecturers had gone without pay for a full year. ABSU’s management said the report was misleading and deliberately crafted to cause damage to its image. The university noted that it has been fulfilling its salary obligations and described the report as an attempt to stir unnecessary controversy.
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The university clarified that since Governor Alex Otti took office in May 2023, staff salaries have been paid regularly. ABSU added that the new administration inherited unpaid salary arrears from the previous government, but has already settled ten out of the eleven months owed. According to the school, only verified staff are eligible for payment, and this process has been strictly followed.
Some of those who raised the complaints were temporary staff hired in 2023 under the last administration. ABSU revealed that these individuals were disengaged over a year ago due to flaws in their appointment process. They were not regular staff and therefore not part of the current payroll.
The university stated that these former appointees have been encouraged to reapply in the current recruitment process. ABSU said the recruitment was approved by the state government and will be conducted fairly. The management assured that qualified applicants, including those affected, would be given a chance to compete for available positions.
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