Asuu states 14 guidelines for not calling strike off now

The
Federal
Government
had
yesterday
shifted its
ultimatum
for the
reopening
of universities till Monday.
However, ASUU has restated its rejection of the
ultimatum, issuing yesterday a 14-point guideline to
its members on why they must sustain the strike,
adding that government's claim that external forces
were behind the union only betrays government's
desperation to distract the union's genuine cause.
This was made known by the union in Strike Bulletin
No. 14, signed by ASUU National President Dr. Nasir
Isa Fagge.
The union came up with 14 guidelines signaling that
it is prepared for a long drawn battle with the
Federal Government.
The guidelines read in part:
• Do not sign any resumption of duty. Government is
out to humiliate us. Hold your head high. This too
shall pass!!!
• If you receive any query on account of the ongoing
strike, failure to sign resumption of duty register,
etc, bring such to the attention of the branch
chairperson immediately for guidance.
• It is a general knowledge that members of ASUU
are on a national strike. It is against the Labour Act
and the ILO convention to sack anybody on account
of participation in a strike, no matter how remotely
related.
• Remain resolute and refrain from violating the
ongoing strike. Our Union is capable of protecting its
members.
• Meanwhile, be security conscious. Do not visit
security agencies alone. In case of difficulties,
always consult your Chairperson.
• With our collective resolve, we can again brush off
this unwarranted and provocative onslaught. Stand
to be counted on the positive side of history. Do not
betray your union.
The leadership of ASUU also justified its struggle
and insisted that it is in the public interest.
It said: “Our collective national struggle to save the
future of public system has entered yet another
critical phase. The National Strike Coordinating
Committee(NSCC) commends all members for their
steadfastness and commitment to this patriotic
cause.
More so, lecturers of the states and Federal
universities in the Southwest said they remained
resolute, describing Federal government's threat to
sack them as 'primitive and derogatory'.
The local ASUU chair, Dr Adesola Nassir,
addressing reporters said the Ibadan Zone of ASUU
comprising University of Ibadan, University of
Lagos, Lagos State University, Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta and Tai Solarin University of
Education, Ijagun, would sustain the strike.
They added that, a government that could hurry to
inject over two trillion naira into ailing banks that
are privately owned should not find it difficult to
infuse N200bn into public universities across the
country.