University lecturers yesterday reiterated their commitment to the
ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, saying
not even the attempt by the Federal Government to withhold their
salaries would stop them from continuing with the strike action. Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Abuja
chapter, Dr. Clement Chup, stated in an interview that the Federal
Government, threatening to withhold their salaries, would not make them
abandon their cause.
“Yes, the non-payment of our August salary is another attempt by the
government to stampede us into breaking the strike, and as usual, it
will not work. “Our next line of action is to continue with the strike. We had, on
July 2, commenced a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action,
and as long as the government does not meet our demand of implementing
the FGN/ASUU 2009 agreement, the strike will continue,” Chup said.
He also described a section of the National Association of Nigerian
Students distancing themselves from the strike as “politically motivated
students.”
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