Universities (ASUU) have voted for the continuation of the ongoing
nationwide strike.
It was gathered that over 200 members of the University of Ibadan,
UI, chapter of the Union who attended the congress voted for the
continuation of the strike while a little above 50 voted for its
suspension with conditions.
According to one of the ASUU members, the members who voted did not
even consider the third option which states that the strike should be
suspended with conditions. Speaking after the referendum, Dr. Deji
Omole, Chairman of the University of Ibadan Chapter, said the referendum
was conducted to know if the union should end the strike or not.
He affirmed that members voted for the continuation of the strike
because the government is yet to meet all of its demand. ASUU and the
Nigerian government are yet to come to an agreement on funds for the
revitalisation of universities.
The union is demanding N50billion but the FG released only
N25billion, saying it does not have N50billion. Speaking after the last
meeting, Chris Ngige, Minister for Labour and Employment said, “We have
met it halfway. We have offered what we have; we don’t have N50
billion.”
