The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma Chapter, has condemned the alarm of a two billion naira tax fraud in the University and other allegations of anomalies raised by the Special Intervention Team (SIT).

The union described the allegation as a ploy to win itself more into the mind or heart of the visitor to the University so as to maintain its grip on the administration of the University.

A statement signed by its chairman, Dr. Cyril Oziegbe Onogbosele and Assistant Secretary, Dr. Willam Odion, stated that all the claims by the SIT, especially the tax issue are to cover up for its on-going malfeasance in the university because that is what the visitor wants to hear.

According to the statement, lecturers are not in charge of tax collection and remittance for the government as their taxes are deducted by the University Administration directly when salaries are paid and are reflected in the pay slips.