The major reason why ASUU has
refused to call off its prolonged
strike is the mind-boggling
salaries and the unending
allowances of political office
holders in Nigeria, especially the
Executive and Legislature.
Obascote cobascotec gathered that it
is with this 'trouble' that ASUU
leaders entered into a closed
door meeting in Aso Rock with
President Goodluck Jonathan on
Monday. Sensing that the
lectures are ready to speak their
minds without fear, the meeting
was shifted to the First Lady
Conference Room.
Indication that the strike may be
called off emerged when
Jonathan said while shaking
hands with members of the
delegation that, “The matter must
be resolved here today. Our
children must go back to
school.”
The meeting went into the early
hours of Tuesday, all in a bid to
find a final resolution to the
strike that started on July 1,
2013. ASUU went into the
meeting with the NLC President,
Abdulawahid Omar.
On his part, Jonathan was joined
by VP Sambo; Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-
Iweala; Anyim Pius Anyim;
Nyesom Wike and Minister of
Labour, Emeka Wogu.
gathered that if
ASUU have its way, the strike
will be called off soon but their
would be a general reduction in
the salary of political office
holders across board by 2014.
The President ASUU is expected
to meet his members on
Tuesday to take a final decision
on the strike.
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