The
President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Nasir Isa
Fagge has said that although the Union has begun consultations among
its members following discussions with Vice President, Namadi Sambo, it
cannot confirm when it will call off the ongoing strike.
Fagge spoke with journalists in Makurdi shortly after the Union’s congress meeting at the Benue State University.
According to him, the body’s position would be made known to the public after consultations are concluded.
President Jonathan had two weeks ago delegated his Deputy, Sambo, to
take over negotiation with ASUU after several efforts by Benue state
Governor, Gabriel Suswam-led Needs Assessment Implementation Committee
failed.
The Union leader maintained that the struggle would continue until the 2009 agreement was met.
He added that all ASUU wants is “implementation of the recommendation
of the National Coordinating Committee, which would enable our
universities to be fully engaged in research to produce graduates that
would meet the test of time.”
Fagge denied insinuation that it was playing politics with the
strike, insisting that the federal government is the party doing so.
Reacting on the threat by Governor Gabriel Suswam to enforce the
labour law of’ ‘ no work no pay’ on the striking BSU lecturers as from
this month, if they fail to resume work, the ASUU president urged him to
go ahead with his plan if he feels it is the best option.
“Let Suswam go ahead and do whatever he likes. Lecturers have said
they cannot continue working if the academic environment is not
conducive. If Governor Suswam is not happy with ASUU’s stance, then so
be it.”
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