The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has sent out a warning, stating that any industrial disturbance at Nigeria’s public universities should be held responsible by the Federal Government.
The warning was sent out by ASUU through a statement signed by Comrade Dr. Salim Ahmad, the chairman of the Federal University of Dutse, FUD.
The union stated that there has been industrial discord in Nigeria’s public institutions for the last four years, which has resulted in two unnecessary and expensive strike activities.
“The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has made several concerted efforts to dialogue with government officials, including the President, with a view to addressing the outstanding issues in the agreement and the various memoranda signed between the Union and the Federal Government.
” Unfortunately, the Tinubu administration, like the Buhari’s, has been unyielding.
“The nonchalant attitude of the administration to our legitimate and reasonable demands compelled the National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU, following wide consultations, to convene a meeting at the University of Ibadan from 17th to 18th August, 2024, where it exhaustively deliberated on the contending issues and resolved to give a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria to address them.
“This ultimatum was duly communicated to the government through the Minister of Education via a letter dated 20th August, 2024,” the statement said.
The statement added that after the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum, the Federal Government has not demonstrated any genuine commitment to address the issues in contention.
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