Crisis Rocks Mechanic Union Over Aledged Misappropriation Of Funds, Others
Crisis Hit Mechanic Union Over Allege Misappropriation of Funds, Others
Crisis is currently brewing among the Leadership of the Amalgamated Union of Motor Mechanics and Technicians of Nigeria, (AUOMMATON) Lady Mechanic Sandra Aguebor who is laying claim to the position of the National Treasurer has accused the Interim National President Engr. Useni Sulaman' of alleged Corruption, High handedness and misappropriation of fund belonging to the Union.
Aguebor in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City, Edo State on Wednesday is also called on the anti-graft agencies, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC to beam it searchlight on the activities of the Union, and to investigate Banks where the account of the body is domiciled .
But the Interim President of the body, Engr Useni Sulama who disown Aguebor as a member denied any financial malfeasance when contacted and challenged her to show evidence by way of Identity card and document of claim where she was elected as the National Treasurer.
She alleged that membership dues, grants and corporate donations to the tune of N50 million naira was embezzled and cannot be accounted for.
She alleged that the Sulama without approval of the body has engaged in financial recklessness and abused due processes in the affairs of the body.
She expressed surprise why the management of the banks would allowed an individual to be making withdrawal of money from an Association without the designated or appropriate signatories.
"How can the banks allow an individual to be making withdrawal of various sums of money from the account without appropriate signatories, I am so disappointed and I have instructed our legal team to take the required legal actions against banks". She threatened .
Sulaman in a response to Whatsapp message sent to him over the allegation said, "Please i can not remember having such name you mentioned in your write-up as our union's treasurer.
" I'm also not aware of such allegations of misappropriation of funds as you said she had claimed. But since she has or she is about to invite the EFCC and ICPC to investigate her allegations, that will be fine.
"The process of registration is suppose to come from each group but they failed from their own side. She didnt want us to have access to any of the mechanic and claim to be the all and all. We challenge her to come up with evidence of misappropriation".
