Lecturers In UniAbuja Divided Over ASUU’s Indefinite Strike

• Discord among UniAbuja ASUU members over strike decision

• Anti-strike faction accuses leadership of serving personal interests

• Calls for transparency and adherence to democratic processes

Eko Hot Blog reports that a rift has emerged within the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

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While the union announced an indefinite strike on Thursday, a group of lecturers, dubbed the “Anti-strike ASUU Members,” has distanced itself from the action.

Moreover, during the press conference announcing the strike, dissenting members openly declared their non-participation. They accused a “cabal” within the local ASUU leadership, led by Dr. Sylvanus, of pushing for the strike to serve personal interests rather than those of the members or the university.

Image from previous ASUU strike revolt

“Members of ASUU here, standing for several other members with like minds but unavoidably absent rise to reassure students, parents, and members of the public that we will protect the sanctity of the University of Abuja robust academic calendar and continue to work for the continuous opening of the university operations,” said Abubakar Kari, Dean and former convener of ASUU National Political Committee.

Kari further emphasized, “We vehemently demand that ASUU must work for ASUU and not a hidden cabal who are out to take the university back to the inglorious pasts.”

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He argued that the decision to strike indefinitely without seeking members’ votes violates ASUU procedures.

Echoing similar sentiments, Prof. M. Y. Gana, the ex-Nigerian Ambassador to Japan and Head of Department (HOD) of Agriculture Engineering, joined Kari in condemning the alleged undue influence of the “cabal” on the union’s leadership.

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