ASUU Didn’t Agree To Suspend Strike – Ogunyemi

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Wednesday, said the union never reached an agreement with the Federal Government team to suspend its over-eight months’ strike.

ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, adding that there is nothing in the government’s offer on November 27 to suggest the end of the industrial action.

The statement read:

“Therefore, the ASUU leadership did not reach any understanding with the government to suspend the strike on 9th December 2020 and there is nothing in the government offer of 27th November 2020 to suggest that conclusion as allegedly claimed by the Minister of Labour and Employment.

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“The leadership of ASUU has consistently stated at every meeting with high ranking government officials that the union’s representatives have no mandate to take a final decision on any strike action by the union.

“All the leadership does is to present government offers through its organs, and that we have done faithfully in the current situation.”

Eko Hot Blog had reported that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige had accused ASUU of reneging on its promise to suspend the strike on December 9.