The Academic Staff Union of Universities,
after holding a congress at the Faculty of
Arts, University of Ibadan, has made a
decision to embark on three days of fasting
and prayers. This, according to the
Chairman of UI chapter of ASUU Dr.
Olusegun Ajiboye, would help in finding
answers to the struggle between the
Federal Government of Nigeria and the
Union.
The congress stressed the need for "divine
intervention" in the long-drawn crisis to help
Nigerian leaders to do the needful and document
the resolutions of their meeting with the
President.
Participants of the congress expressed their
hopes that the strike will end soon.
They also listed three prayer points:
that God touches the heart of the FG to be
committed towards funding public education and
develop the nation;
that God protects the leadership of ASUU as they travel;
that the purpose of the strike is actualized by
placing universities in the league of world class
institutions.
Speaking after the congress, Dr. Ajiboye said the
Union does not need media confirmation from the
President that N200billion has been deposited
with the Central Bank of Nigeria. He said it was
impossible for anybody who has not opened an
account with a bank to request the bank for a
balance.
While urging FG to be serious about the future of
the country, the chairman accused them of "still
keeping the students at home."
He maintained that the Union has the machinery
to suspend the strike within 24 hours once the
grey areas in the resolutions have been sorted out
by the FG.
