Monday, 22 September 2014

Applicant Sues University To Court Over Non Publication Of Interview Results

AN unemployed graduate, Mr. Omoyibo Emmaunuel has dragged the Federal
University of Petroleum Resource Effurun (FUPRE) before a Federal High
Court in Warri, Delta State over the non publication of the results of
an interview conducted by the institution seeking for employment.

He also pray the court to compel the institution to publish the
results of applicants "who participated in the written examinations
into various vacant positions".

He said he was seeking the reliefs under the Freedom of Information
Act, 2011 and the Federal Character Act.

Emmanuel said it was expedient on the University to publish the
examination results; having published the vacant positions on some
national dailies on May 21, 2013.

He lamented the "inconvenience, he and other applicants who came from
all the nooks and crannies of Nigeria to participate in the
examinations on 21st November, 2013".

The applicant in the suit filed by his counsel, K. C. Wisdom Esq. and
made available to newsmen in Benin City noted that the institution has
refused to release the examination results "despite repeated demands".

He therefore urged the court for a declaration that the results be
published and made available to him within seven days of the receipt
of the court process

The applicant also sought for an order that the comprehensive
list/interview panel records of current staff (including indigenous
staff of Delta State) of the University between 1st January 2014 to
date should be produced.

Besides, he prayed that the criteria and comprehensive guidelines for
determining eligibility for employment in the University; being a
Federal Government Owned University should also be produced".

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