After an extensive deliberation that lasted three days, the
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has resolved to embark on an
indefinite strike action.
The lecturers’ union held its meeting at the University of
Abuja from Friday and has directed all her members against going to teach or
involving themselves in any academic activity.
A statement signed by ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, said
all means of negotiation had been exploited before the decision on an indefinte
strike action was reached.
Although the statement is expected to be made public at a
press conference in Abuja on Monday morning, a top member of the union
disclosed the resolution of the meeting and content of the statement to PREMIUM
TIMES.
ASUU had earlier asked its branches to conduct referendum
among members on whether or not an indefinite strike should be called.
The Abuja meeting which ended in the early hours of Monday
reviewed the overwhelming position of the branches to proceed on the strike and
adopted it.
The lecturers have complained of poor funding of
universities, part-payment of salaries of lecturers and the kidnap of two
lecturers of the University of Maiduguri by the Boko Haram.
Source: Premium Times
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