As the lingering ASUU strike enters day 121, the
President of the Academic Staff Union of
Universities, Dr. Nasir Fagge, has praised members
of the union for their conduct since the strike
began on July 1.
Fagge commended ASUU principal leaders for their
attempts to ensure that ‘there is no going back’
until their demands are met.
He made this known in his statement posted on
the website of the association. He also called the
FG’s stance regarding the union’s demands “no
more than a repeat performance of a one-act-play:
all the deceptions, propaganda, lies, mischief and
such other Shenanigans.’’
The extract from the statement read as follows:
“We believe very strongly that the rot and decay in
the university system cannot only be arrested but
is also reversible. We believe even more strongly
that the key to turning round the university system
lies in the sincere implementation of the
agreement.”
According to the statement, the strikes will
continue to carry the banner of their struggle until
their demand are met. Fagge in his address also
urged ASUU strike members to stay firm in
ensuring that their political struggle would
succeed.
“United we bargain, divided we beg!”
Meanwhile, the pioneer Executive Secretary of the
National Universities Commission, Prof. Jubril
Aminu, has expressed optimism that the ongoing
ASUU strike will soon be over.
ASUU lecturers strike began after failure to
implement the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement. They
demand rehabilitation and provision of
infrastructure in the nation’s universities and the
payment of salaries.
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