[BREAKING] Nigerian Students Begins Nationwide Protest, Ask FG To End ASUU Strike ( Photos )

• Nigerian students have embarked on a nationwide protest over the lingering ASUU strike.

• The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have staged a protest in different states calling on the federal government to end the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU’s strike.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the students led by the national president, Sunday Asefon, gathered on Monday morning at Unity Fountain in Abuja, displaying various placards and chanting songs of solidarity.

The protest was also held in other states including, Kofar Nasarawa, Kano State; Jos, Plateau State; Minna, Niger State; Jalingo, Taraba State, among others.

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The NANS President addressing newsmen in Abuja said the protesters will match from the Unity Fountain to the Federal Secretariat before proceeding to the National Assembly.

Asefon said the students union has given the Federal Government up till the 28th of February to meet and resolve the issue with ASUU or face a national mass action by Nigerian students.

He described as unfortunate the attitude of the Federal Government who he accused of playing hide and seek with ASUU since 1999 when it signed the agreement with the academic union.

From the Unity Fountain, the Nigerian students marched to the National Assembly. They were however stopped by security operatives at the gate.

A few of the students tried to put up resistance, but they were overpowered by security agents.

NANS, last week issued a one-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve its disagreement with ASUU or face a national mass action by Nigerian students across the country.

However, the union has vowed to shut down the country if the federal government fails to resolve the lingering ASUU strike.

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