STRIKE: FG’s Offer In Resolving Our Demands Still Far From Expectation

Eniola Olayemi

 
Academic Staff Union of Universities yesterday described the Federal Government’s recent response to its demands as fluid and far from expectations.

The union, which has been on strike since November 4, asked its members to await further development in its dialogue to end the industrial action.

ASUU President Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, in a strike Bulletin 8 issued yesterday, said members were prohibited from participating in the election processes using any material bearing ASUU or relating to the union.

“Though some progress has been made with respect to discussion with Government agents (The Minister of Labour and Employment as well as Minister of Education), at the moment, the proposal from Government towards resolving the demand of ASUU as contained in 2017 MoA and Strike Bulletin 1 is still too fluid and far from expectations. Hence, it is the view of the NSCC that members should await further developments which are rapidly unfolding.

“In accordance with the ASUU’s long standing position, ASUU as a union will not participate in the conduct of 2019 general elections, although members may voluntarily participate in the conduct of the elections. However, members are prohibited from participating in the election processes using any material that bears ASUU or relates to the Union”