Activities in public primary and secondary schools in Ogun State were paralysed on Friday as teachers began an indefinite strike as directed by the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers.
Pupils who went to school were sent back home by the head teachers and principals.
The situation was the same in Abeokuta, Ijebu Igbo, Remo, and Ijebu Ode and other areas, as teachers stayed away from classrooms.
A press statement issued by the state Chairman of the NUT, Mr. Dare Ilekoya, and Coordinating Secretary, Ade Buraimo, which was made available to our correspondent, stated that the teachers had intimated the state government of their grievances and impending strike through a letter dated February 9, 2014.
In the statement, their grievances include the case of 34 teachers who were retired compulsorily in 2014; non- remittance of deductions to appropriate organisations; non- recognition of university degrees in primary schools, among others.
In a swift reaction, Governor Ibikunle Amosun said he was not aware of the development.
He said this while answering questions from journalists in Ijebu Igbo on the development during his campaign tour of Ijebu-North Local Government Area.
“I am on campaign and I cannot talk about what I don’t know. When I get back to Abeokuta, I will find out, but I know no responsible teacher will be out of schools.”
Meanwhile, Amosun, on Friday, said the Social Democratic Party is no threat to the All Progressives Congress in the state.
He stressed that the SDP paraded unpopular leaders and candidates that would not win major electoral posts in the February general elections.
Amosun, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the APC, said the Chief Olusegun Osoba-led SDP lacked all it required to win elections, since the popularity of the party and the leaders was waning.
He said, “SDP has lost voters’ acceptability and could not be reckoned with in the general elections. The people are already casting aspersion on them.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Imagine a governor saying he is not aware of teachers strike and saying no responsible teacher should be out of school. That sounds as a threat to me.
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