The Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU), has vowed not to return to class until its demands are
met.
This was contained in a statement
by the union’s national president, Biodun Ogunyemi, on Sunday.
The strike which began on
November 5, is now in its fourth week.
Ten days after the declaration of
the strike, the first meeting between the Nigerian government and the lecturers
ended without resolution of the dispute.
After the meeting, Ogunyemi said
the government appears insincere in relating with the lecturers.
In his statement on Sunday, he
said the union’s “struggle is still alive,” and that the strike would continue.
“We met with the Honourable
Minister of Education in line with our tradition to honour all invitations with
openness to meaningful discussion of issues contained in our demand, so far,
nothing concrete has come out of the meetings; rather it is still a projection
of their ‘keep-them talking’ culture.
“Our members are enjoined to
disregard any information from any source other than the official union source
which is the branch chairperson,” he said.
Ogunyemi also warned university
authorities against undermining the “strike by organising or attending
meetings, examinations, lectures, convocations, conferences or other activities
during the strike.
“Our commitment and integrity are
the basis of our pride as Academics. We must avoid actions that undermine our
struggle.”
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