ASUU Latest News: ASUU Strike Update Today, 11th August 2022

Welcome to Naija News compilation of the latest news on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike for today, 11th July 2022.

Naija News reports that universities lecturers have been on strike since February 14, 2022 over unresolved issues with the federal government.

Some of their demands include improved welfare for lecturers, revitalisation fund for public universities, implementation of the 2009 agreement, and dropping the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) for the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS).

ASUU Strike: Will Students Totally Ignored By APC Still Vote For Them? Actor Frederick Leonard Asks

Ahead of the 2023 election, Nollywood actor Frederick Leonard has thrown a critical question to Nigerian youths and students suffering from the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.

In a post shared on Instagram, the actor questioned if any student currently at home would vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who seemed nonchalant about the ASUU strike.

Frederick Leonard wonders if the students would be brainwashed or bought due to the hunger deliberately created in the land.

He wrote: “Will any of these students currently on ASUU strike…. totally ignored by the government still vote for the current political party in the coming elections?

“I’m Just Asking Respectfully.. Or will They Forget? Will They Be Brainwashed? Will They Be Bought Because of the Hunger Deliberately Created in The Land? Or will They Be Brave Enough to Try Something new and Different, FOR A NEW and DIFFERENT RESULT. I’m just Asking.”

ASUU President Tackles Festus Keyamo Over Comment On Strike

The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has tackled the Minister of Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, over his comment on the ongoing strike.

Naija News earlier reported that Keyamo during an interview on Channels TV on Friday accused ASUU of being unrealistic with their demands.

He stated that the government will not be blackmailed by ASUU to borrow money to pay the striking members of ASUU amidst cash shortages, when other sectors of the economy also need attention.

According to Keyamo, ASUU should be begged to shelve their strike so the members can return to work, students can resume studies and the nation’s public universities can be re-opened.

Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Monday, Osodeke expressed disappointment at the comments made by the minister on the union’s ongoing strike.

Osodeke said that the union embarked on the strike over the imminent collapse of Nigerian public universities and not over the welfare of lecturers.

Keyamo: Why We Won’t Beg ASUU Over Strike – Parents

Parents, on the platform of the National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), have revealed why they will not beg members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

The parents stated this while reacting to the call of the Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, calling on them to beg ASUU.

According to NAPTAN, they will only consider begging the union if the government considers the reports of the various committees set up to look into the demands of the union.

NAPTAN spoke through its National President, Haruna Danjuma, in a chat with Vanguard on Sunday

The group said, “Let the Federal Government consider all the reports of the various committees it set up to negotiate with ASUU.

“There was a committee led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, among numerous committees.

“There has never been a time when parents are involved in the negotiation.”