Reports emerging from the congresses of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) indicate that the union might be making plans to embark on an indefinite strike, barring last-minute intervention.
Following a meeting with the Federal Government, local branches of ASUU held congress to determine their position on the latest offer from the government.
CAMPUS GIST gathered that over 123 branches of the union have concluded their congresses with others expected to round off today. Majority of the branches voted for an indefinite strike.
An ASUU leader, who craved anonymity, told The Nation that a proposal for the indefinite strike would be ratified and adopted at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of ASUU scheduled for Sunday.
“None of the branches, including the University of Abuja, voted for anything other than an indefinite strike. All the branches of ASUU are expected to finish their congresses tomorrow (today) and pass their report to NEC. NEC will have to meet and review the decisions of all of the branches and decide on what to do,” the ASUU leader disclosed.
ASUU embarked on strike on February 14th 2022 over failure of government to meet its demands. The union have on several occasions extended the industrial action. While other university-based unions have called off their strike, ASUU remains adamant.
CAMPUS GIST had reported that the last meeting between the university lecturers and representatives of the federal government to address the demands of the union ended in a deadlock.
