The five-month-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be over within the next four days.

This disclosure was made known to DailyPost in Abuja Saturday morning.

In an exclusive interview with our reporter, Professor Ike Odimegwu, Chairman of ASUU Chapter, Nnamdi Azikwe University, said the union stands by its promise to make public its decision on or before Wednesday, December 18, 2013.

“You know we reached that agreement and signed it 6pm last Wednesday (Dec. 11), he said. “After that, we promised Nigerians that we will communicate our decision within a week.”

“What that means is, there is still ample time to do so until 6pm of next Wednesday. The people should not be agitated. On our part, we are ready to effect our side of the deal so no cause for alarm.”

When asked on the likely decision of the Union leaders, Prof. Odimegwu refused to give a definite answer.

“My dear friend, that I cannot say for now. Don’t forget we are one body. We will invite all of you (journalists) to come and hear our position. Our president (Dr. Isa Fagge) will officially announce the union’s decision.”

“But till then, Nigerians should keep calm and not speculate anything. We all love this country and all we are doing is for the good of the university system,” the official added.

The action which clocks 167 days today, has crippled academic activities on campuses nationwide.

The lecturers had embark on the action in July, following inability of the Federal Government to implement the 2009 pact both parties reached.

Despite threats of sack by the FG and Committee of Vice-Chancellors, ASUU has remained resolute, vowing that no amount of intimidation would deter its over 60, 000 members from seeking a better condition of service and infrastructure of government-owned varsiti

sambas: The five months old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be over within the next four days.This disclosure was made known to DailyPost in Abuja Saturday morning.In an exclusive interview with our reporter, Professor Ike Odimegwu, Chairman of ASUU Chapter,Nnamdi Azikwe University, said the union stands by itspromise to make public its decision on or before Wednesday December 18, 2013.“You know we reached thatagreement and signed it 6pm last Wednesday (Dec. 11), he said. “After that, we promised Nigerians that we will communicate our decision within a week.”“What that means is, there still ample time to do so until 6pm of next Wednesday. The people should not be agitated. On our part, we are ready to effect our side of the deal so no cause for alarm.”When asked the likely pronouncement by the union leaders, Prof. Odimegwu refused to give a definite answer.

Akin89: All I care for is the strike be called off nextweek

abubaka101: so ASUU is still trending If you don't call off now when will u den call off You guys just caused thousands of youths to be idle since July!!!!

IYA NGBALI: we youths are not complaining jo