The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III,
has called on striking workers, particularly, the
Academic Staff Union of Universities, to call
off their strike and embrace dialogue.
The Sultan, while delivering his Eid-el-Kabir
message to the Muslim faithful at his palace in
Sokoto on Tuesday, urged all striking workers
to go back to the negotiation table.
He said, “We wish to use this opportunity to
call on all those on strikes, especially the
university lecturers, to call off their strikes, so
as to reduce the suffering of the people.
“And they should go back to the negotiation
table in order to bring an end to the crisis.”
Abubakar also called on the Federal
Government to listen to the yearnings of the
striking workers.
He said, “This creates problems in the
development of the country. We call on the
government to listen to the complaints of the
workers with the intention of solving them.
“The workers on their part should always be
mindful of the suffering of the teeming
populace in the country.”
He said the strike by the university lecturers,
which is in its fourth month, had caused a lot
of hardships to millions of students and their
parents.
“The strike action of medical workers has, on
its part, caused loss of many lives and untold
suffering to the sick that cannot afford going
to private clinics,” Abubakar said.
He also, he expressed concern about the level
of insecurity in the country, saying “it is a
matter of great concern.”
He appealed to all Muslims to live peacefully
with all and avoid acts of violence.
The religious leader said, “The prophet of Allah
(peace be upon him) has cursed anyone who
serves as a source of insecurity.
“As a result of this, we wish to call on the
politicians, especially those holding executive
positions, to help in ensuring the security of
this country and to conduct themselves in
truth and with the fear of Allah.”
He said, such would lead to the desired
progress and peace in the nation.
“They should consider the security situation of
the country and try to improve the lot of the
people who elected them, so as to bring
meaningful development to the nation,” he
said.
Source : http://www.punchng.com/news/call-off-strike-sultan-begs-ASUU-doctors/

First to comment. That said, instead of beggeing the doctors and lecturers, he should beg the greedy Vagabonds In Power who have no qualms wasting our money on white-elephant projects. Daz all !