ASUU embarks on a Nationwide Strike

The National President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Biodun Ogunyemi has prepared individuals from the union for strike and mass activity initiating Wednesday to constrain the Federal Government to return the pump cost from N145 to N86.50. 

In a letter sent to members from the congress across the country and read at the University of Ibadan Chapter where the Chairman, Dr Deji Omole arranged individuals to get ready for mass imperviousness to what he referred to as the offensive and insensitive strategy of fuel value increase. 

As per Omole, the strategy for endowment expulsion was the most criminal snare from the Mohammadu Buhari-drove government to enable the rich and challenged person poor people. 

The ASUU chief said the common factor to majority Nigerians is poverty. He added that the same APC government previously neglected to pay her workers for a considerable length of time and is presently praising spending plan marking with the legitimization of Shylock (black) market. 

Omole who noticed that numerous state governors who now adjust to the expulsion of endowment ran their states on solid land through inefficient spending, he included that EFCC ought to pillar lights on governors as well. 

ASUU supervisor included that since Nigeria runs mechanized economy, her people can't be compelled to carry the issues made by the rich and companions of government. 

ASUU president in the letter entitled "Expansion in Pump cost of Premium Motor Spirit to N145 per litre: Proposal for Joint Action with NLC, expressed that ASUU members are therefore called upon as indicated by our Union standards, completely regard Article 2 of the Constitution of ASUU; that our Union and individuals might work for the assurance and progression of the financial interests in the country. Branch Chairpersons are to direct crisis congress gatherings on Tuesday 17 May 2016 to activate our individuals for the activity starting on Wednesday. All branches of ASUU across the nation are to go along"

Ogunyemi secured the position on "deferred, somewhat paid and much of the time unpaid compensations for various months by state, elected and nearby governments, camouflaged conservation of specialists, particularly by State Governments, for the sake of check activity and perpetual chase for phantom labourers and overwhelming tax assessment".