ASUU threatens nationwide strike

The supposed honey moon between the national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government appears to be over as the former has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to press home their demand for better welfare.

Specifically, the union condemned in strong terms the refusal of federal and state governments to decisively address all outstanding issues with the union.

Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke said the National Executive Council meeting held at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, also rejected all “ongoing illegalities and flagrant violation of university autonomy on public universities as a result of non-reinstatement/reconstitution of Governing Councils” of universities.

He said the NEC would reconvene in the next two weeks to review the situation and take a decisive action.

Details later.