Former General Manager, Legal Services of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Innocent Eremionkhale, has dismissed reports suggesting that his departure from the Fund is because of an alleged crisis between staff and management.
Eremionkhale, a legal practitioner, issued a formal disclaimer in response to a report which linked his exit and those of other staff members to disagreements with the management of the Fund.
The former NSITF legal chief insisted that his resignation is entirely voluntary and driven by personal career considerations rather than any conflict with the leadership of the organisation.
He said; ‘I wish to respectfully clarify that I was not among any staff members who resigned from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) as a result of any disagreement, dispute, conflict, or misunderstanding with the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer or the Management of the Fund.’
Eremionkhale stressed that throughout his service as General Manager, Legal Services, he maintained a cordial and professional relationship with the managing director, and other members of the management team.
‘For the avoidance of doubt, throughout my tenure as General Manager, Legal Services, I maintained a cordial and professional working relationship with the managing director and Management.
‘At no time did I have any disagreement or dispute with the Managing Director that could have influenced my decision to leave the service of the Fund,’ he said.
The former legal chief explained that his decision to leave the NSITF was informed by a desire to pursue fresh professional opportunities and return to private legal practice after years in public service.
‘My exit from the NSITF was entirely voluntary and was motivated by my personal career aspirations and desire to return to private legal practice after years of public service.
‘My decision was taken independently and should not be associated with any allegation of managerial crisis, workplace dispute, or dissatisfaction with the leadership of the Fund,’ he added.
‘Accordingly, any report, publication, or insinuation suggesting that my voluntary exit was connected with disputes, disagreements, or management-related issues is inaccurate and does not reflect the true circumstances surrounding my departure from the NSITF.’
He noted that the clarification became necessary to prevent misinformation and ensure that the facts surrounding his departure were properly documented.
‘I consider it necessary to place this clarification on record in order to prevent any misunderstanding or misrepresentation of the facts,’ he added.