The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared
that it informed, lobbied and appealed to the Senate before it embarked on its
strike.
The union made this disclosure on Thursday.
It was gathered that the union had in February this
year, embarked on the strike due to the failure of the Federal Government to
implement the 2009 agreement.
It was gathered that the union, upon expiration of the 12 weeks strike, decided to extend the strike by another twelve weeks.
Our correspondent gathered that the Senate President, Ahmed
Lawan had earlier urged protesting students not to use their protest to disrupt
political activities.
ASUU has however described Lawan’s statement as unfortunate.
The union described the statement credited to Lawan as the
height of Insensitivity.
ASUU Chairman at the University of Ibadan, Professor Ayo
Akinwole in a statement made available on Thursday, insisted that
the Senate was informed before the union took the decision to embark on the
ongoing strike.
Akinwole in the statement explained that Lawan represents
the class of political vipers who are bent on destroying the future of the
children of the masses in order to access the resources of Nigeria.
Akinwole, while speaking further, stated that as a
presidential aspirant, Lawan has not shown the capacity to solve problems by
not knowing the importance of education over political activities.
Akinwole who condemned Lawan’s statement insisted that the
union lobbied the National Assembly to prevent the strike.
He regretted that the National Assembly, which is the
highest lawmaking organ of the government in the country, was not forthcoming,
hence the need to embark on the strike.
He stated that the best way to destroy a country is by
destroying its education system the way the present ruling class is doing.
Akinwole said, “It is inconceivable for a Senate President
to see political activities as more important than having students back to
learn and develop the society.
“The Union, ASUU, informed, lobbied and appealed to the
Senate to avert the strike but they were not forthcoming.
“We see a house loyal to the ruling political elites and not
to Nigeria. To this set of politicians, anything can suffer but their access to
the common treasury. That is a sign of irresponsibility. Have their own welfare
issues not been taken care of?.
“I salute the resolve of the Nigerian students to fight for
their own right. Education is a right and not a privilege. The youth, Nigerian
students have an inalienable right be concerned and take actions they
considered appropriate to secure their future. “
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