EBSU Retirees Demand Pensions as PDP Candidate Offers Support
Retired academic and non-academic staff of Ebony State University (EBSU) have expressed distress over prolonged non-payment of their pensions and gratuities, stating that many have died or become bedridden due to hardship. The retirees, led by Mr. Emeka Ugwoke, made their appeal in Abakaliki, highlighting their struggles since retirement.
Their situation received a financial boost when Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, pledged ₦100,000 each to 216 accredited retirees, totaling ₦21.6 million. Odii, represented by the party's Publicity Secretary Darlington Onwe, described the retirees' plight as “highly shameful” and called for urgent action from the Ebonyi State Government and university management.
Ugwoke mentioned that he had met with Governor Francis Nwifuru, who stated that the university's finances were autonomous. However, Ugwoke argued that the governor should be concerned for the retirees' welfare.
The retirees plan to continue seeking assistance until their unpaid entitlements are addressed.
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