The ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke had in a recent interview noted that the lecturers had called off their action and returned to work but were challenged by the nonpayment of their eight months salaries which had posed a huge challenge for the lecturers to meet their daily needs and be able to discharge their responsibilities to the returning university students.
Mr. Odiir said the returning lecturers might not give their best because of the obvious challenge of lack of funds, “and that means that the universities would be reopened but teaching and learning might not take place because the lecturers are not motivated.
“So we are appealing to the Federal Government to fulfill its part of the bargain to effect the payment of the salaries of the returning lecturers to enable them fully resume work.
“There is no doubt that the lecturers would obey the court ruling and resume classes but they would certainly not be able to engage in lecturing if they don’t start getting their eight months salaries.
“That is why the Federal Government should pay them without further delay in the spirit of the agreement brokered by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“We also appeal to the Speaker to do a follow up to the good work he initiated to have the lecturers call off the action by impressing on all the relevant authorities to have the salaries paid so that our public universities can roar back to life.
In my defense, ASUU has always been unreasonable in negotiations with the federal government.
ASUU were insisting on suffering themselves and the poor students by not calling off the strike.
They also claimed to be ok with the "No work, No Pay" policy. [color=#990000][/color]
Aside from that, we'll always see them insult the government at any given chance; either on social media or live TV.
They also said they were never going to beg the government because they were clearly the boss of them and not the other way around.
Why should they be paid when they were willing to stress the strike up until the next year unless they get what they want?
Why should they paid when they told students to sacrifice two years of their time for them?
Why can't they also sacrifice their salaries for the cause?
It's important to note that ASUU was willing to stress the strike for as long as they want because they were 100% sure of their paycheck before or after the strike has been called off. [color=#990000]
If they get paid, who will compensate the students?
I am sure the students have already been compensated with exam timetables. And lecturers are preparing to come and stamp their foot on the ground in lecture theaters to brag about how they'll get paid whether they come to class or not.
I want to implore the federal government to adhere strictly to the "No work, No pay" policy.
This is the only way we can use to break ASUU's wing and allow our students to graduate at the appropriate time.
How long will the government keep begging ASUU? Year after year, ASUU must declare a strike!
In my opinion, the salary issue should also be tabled at the court of law. I will love to see them win that case in court
The "No work, No Pay" policy must stand in other to curb yearly strikes.
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