“We’re at the doorstep of Victory,” ASUU President tells Members

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has encouraged its members to be strong in their struggle, indicating that they are the doorstep of victory.

The Union National President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke said this to their members in their Strike Bulletin No 6, released on the 16th June 2022.

In the bulletin, the president praised the members for keeping faith with the union despite the hardship the strike has brought on them.

He went further to narrate that it was because of their strong will that the government had five meetings with them, adding that the renogotiation of the 2009 agreements has reached its advanced stage.

Read the strike bulletin below:

Dear Comrades,

• Our roll-over strike is 16 weeks old now.
• As the struggle continues, members are commended for their commitment and steadfastness in the patriotic struggle for the survival of the University system in our country.
• Members are particularly applauded for keeping faith with the Union inspite of the hardship imposed on our families as a result of the stoppage of salaries. You have made the statement loud and clear that we are not beggers and, as a result, hunger is an impotent instrument to break our resolve.
• Our iron-cast resolve has forced the government to sit down and negotiate with us. We have had five meetings with Federal Government Team and two meetings with Minister of Education.
• The renegotiation of the 2009 agreement of ASUU-FGN agreement is progressing smoothly and has reached an advanced stage. However, we must remain focused to the end of this struggle.
• UTAS has been tested for the 3rd time. So far NITDA has tested UTAS and USPS and will start testing IPPIS next week. We are undeterred by the antic of some government officials in this respect
• It is clear that hunger, misinformation, distortion of facts, intimidation and other sundary acts of arm-twisting have failed to break our resolve to date; they should not break us now.
• Ignore fake news and divisive information emanating from the social media and a section of the press. If in doubt over any issue, contact your Chairperson for correct information.
• We are at the threshold of victory. Let us keep faith with the Union. A people united can never be defeated.

Aluta continua, Victoria acerta!

Emmanuel Osodeke
President
16th June 2022

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