PASAN Crisis: Alleged N3bn Corruption Scandal Rocks the Association

The relative peace enjoyed by the PASAN union may have hit the rocks following the alleged misappropriation of the sum of N3 billion by the Union executive

A representative of members of Parliament Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) National Assembly Chapter, Yusuf Abiola, while addressing a press conference on Monday in Abuja, called for validation of the vote of no confidence passed on the executive on July 15, 2024.

Abiola recalled that in 2019, 14 executives were elected, but the Chairman of the union, Sunday Sabiyi, allegedly colluded with other stakeholders, the National president and Zonal Vice President to illegally remove nine executives, otherwise known as G9.

He noted that the blatant disregard for democratic principles has sparked widespread outrage, saying this paved the way for a select few to manage the association’s affairs.

Abiola stressed that financial mismanagement and lack of accountability by the Sunday Sabiyi-led executive has crippled the Union for the past five years. He urged the union to take immediate action to address the crisis and restore confidence in the leadership.

The staff, therefore, demanded for audited financial statements and operational reports from 2019 till date.

Abiola stated: “This led to lack of accountability, transparency and mismanagement of the association’s funds; resulting in a passage of vote of no confidence and impeachment of the Executives on July 15, 2024.

Abiola also called on the national leadership of the union to call for Congress and supervise the Congress to inaugurate a caretaker committee within 14 days of the ultimatum which lapsed on the Sunday 6th of October, 2024.