• Demands Payment of Withheld Salary

• Safiu Kehinde

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a 14-day strike warning ultimatum to the Federal Government over lingering issues dating as far back as 2009.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the union’s president, Emmanuel Osodeke.

He said the body is seeking the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement based on the Nimi Briggs Committee’s Draft Agreement of 2021.

ASUU also demanded the release of withheld salaries due to the 2022 strike action, and expressed frustration with the government’s lack of commitment and delay tactics.

It stated that these actions were generating a crisis in the public university system.

“In view of the foregoing, ASUU resolves to give the Nigerian Government another 14 days, in addition to the earlier 21 days, beginning from Monday, September 23, 2024, during which all the lingering issues must have been concretely addressed to the satisfaction of the membership of the union.” The statement read.