Frontline Civil Society Organisations under the auspices of Civil Societies
Coalition for Good Governance (CSCGG), have roundly condemned spurious news
publications in the media attacking the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary
Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro.
Rising from a press briefing with journalists held at the 'Occupy Nigeria' ground in
Abuja, it said the recent malicious news being peddled around of the mismanagement
of the agency was the work of traducers.
Speaking during the press conference, the leader of group. Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi
advised that “Nigerians need to rise above the pull him down syndrome in the spirit
of change to embrace useful reforms particularly in the education sector and not
throw the nation into unnecessary bickering between stakeholders.
The groups have particularly condemned media attacks by one Auwal Ibrahim whom they
claim have engaged in a campaign aimed at discrediting and dragging the Executive
Secretary into cheap politics and attention seeking.
While calling on Prof. Bogoro to concentrate on his assignment at the Agency,
Okpokwu also commended his efforts in strengthening tertiary education through the
effective and prudent allocation of funds by the agency.
According to him rather than the current wave of condemnation, Bogoro rather should
be commended and encouraged as his performance is unrivaled and should be an epitome
for all who hold public offices.
Meanwhile the group has enjoined all well-meaning Nigerians to disregard the
activities of the said Auwal and his fellow travellers in their unholy campaign and
give the Agency the needed support.
