…… Blames Ngige for impasse
The Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU) says it will not suspend its strike until their demands are met.
ASUU President,Prof Emmanuel Osodeke while addressing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja blamed the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige for constituting a roadblock to the smooth resolution of the ongoing crisis.”
ASUU therefore make bold to say that the Minister of Labour and Employment has taken upon himself the role of unabashed protagonist in our ongoing dispute with the government of Nigeria for some inexplicable reasons.
Dr Ngige earlier told whoever cared to listen that he was not the employer of university academics and advised the union to march to the Ministry of Education. Nigerians may wish to know why he has suddenly turned around to constitute himself as an impediment to an amicable resolution of the ongoing crisis “
While it thanked Nigerians for identifying with the course of the union, ASUU particularly acknowledged the sacrifices and support of the students and parents pledging that it would do its utmost best not to let them down..
ASUU commenced its strike firstly for one month,on February 14,2022 to press home its demand which includes, payment of members salary through the University Transparency and Accountability Solution ( UTAS) and Funding of the universities.
The strike which is six months old was extended on March 14 to three more months.
