The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said the Federal Government’s December 4 ultimatum issued to universities teachers to return to the classrooms is a clear indication that the government is not committed to implementing any of the resolutions it reached with the union.
While reacting to the threat of the Federal Government to sack the lecturers if they fail to call off their five-month strike by Wednesday nest week, ASUU National Treasurer, Dr. Ademola Aremu, said the union was shocked that the government could have such plan when there was a shortfall of 60,000 lecturers in Nigerian universities, owing to the government’s failure to employ enough teachers.

He added that the threat would not hinder the union’s determination to ensure that Nigerian universities were well funded.
He said, “It is a pity if the Federal Government is not willing to perfect the resolutions reached with the union. This is why we find it difficult to trust our leaders by their words. How can someone be threatening to sack lecturers when universities are already short-staffed by almost 60,000? We are not in a military era. The military tried it and failed. This one will fail again. They can re-open the schools. ASUU did not shut the universities; it was the school management that ordered the students to go back home.”
ASUU added that the FG was wasting the time of Nigerians and youths in the country by failing to perfect the resolutions so that classes could resume in the schools.
Making reference to the failure of the government to honour the agreements it entered with resident doctors and health workers after they suspended their strikes, the union said it had reasons to be wary of the government, adding that the threat was an insult to the sensibilities of Nigerians who were waiting for the government for a positive reaction.
“With the latest action, the government has shown that it is not committed to all it has been saying. We are saying that since we agreed at the meeting that the sum of N200bn is for 2012 and 2013 revitalisation, the government should deposit same in the Central Bank of Nigerian. We are already in November and December is around the corner. If they don’t do that now, when do they want to do it?” Aremu said.


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To ASUU president, until sack letter appear 4 ur table, ur eye go clear.
U go tell me whether na FG. get schl or ASUU abi na Mgmt. Mtchwww.....

Take it or leave it, FG is bigger than ASUU, they can always find a way to deal with ASUU if they want to..

I hope the attitudes of our lecturers towards teaching will improve after resumption....cos ASUU members are only concerned abt structural development and increase in salary.....
Yet there are other germane issue undiscussed....lyk the way lecturers come to class with a note of 10yrs and wouldn't even bother to explain or update and so many other human(intrinsic) factors militating against the standard of edu in naija

This people no serious

ASUU! Your case no get solution. Aren't you tired of this imbroglio?

Yep, am sure FG is making plans for replacement. Better to use that money and hire quality teachers from abroad, even on part time basis than to succumb to the ransom of all these greedy quacks.

ok now lets watch and see by the time they come back and see that someone else has taken over their position, that is when their eyes go clear. FG hired you in the first place and they can also FIRE you. shikena..

Abeg,w hich episode we dey??

finish him.f.g to ASUU.
fatality

It is indeed an empty threat. How many unemployed Professors are you aware of that can fill the void?

I wan knw where dis season film go finish!! Bt F.G big pass ASUU ooo nd na F.G get the schools. So make ASUU go find somewhere sit down..

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If I hear say I be 7th to comment. Lyk play lyk play,I'm gradualy gettin thr. Bck 2d topic,evn a village goat knws dt F.G's empty threat wil nt wrk. Na 2day?

Fg abeg sack them all!!!!!!delsu lecturers b like...ASUU ayaya o

ASUU leaders are terrorist under the control of the opposition party! They will do anytin to hinder and destroy our education system. GEJ should disolve the association if he really want to put an end to this strike

They should go back to the classroom. Hope they still remember what happened between The Lagos state government and the striking doctors few years back. Obama will need to plead with the federal government on their behalf when they are sack for failing to resume work after the deadline date. Bunch of unserious elements who think they can always have their way by holding the government to ransom and frustrating the students.

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upon the rush? Operamini no try at all

abeg ASUU mater don tire me.

This FG VS ASUU film is so interesting, make i just dey watch how d film go take end.

If ASUU like they should speak rubbish, whenever fG like they will dismiss all of them including their basket mouth president. Wetin be that his name sef?

chimex38: To ASUU president, until sack letter appear 4 ur table, ur eye go clear.
U go tell me whether na FG. get schl or ASUU abi na Mgmt. Mtchwww.....

Mr man, Abacha not only wrote sack letter, he issued eviction notices from their official residences. DID IT WORK? NO.

Fashola that sacked doctors: did he not call them back?

We are not in a military era. The use of such language by government will only fuel the suspicions of the striking lecturers. A typical lecturer is 10 years in the making, 20 years or more for Professors.

Ok, where will the government recruit the new lecturers from? FROM YOUR VILLAGE?

..do they think they can't be replaced? only, it's goin'o waste more time bt it is possible..there r many qualified unemployed pple out there that can do a nice job..including myself..mk i first de prepare my c.v, this might just be my opportunity

me don reach school already.i know say dose lecturers go resume come meet me here before dec 4.abeg hostel mate,help me pack garri come when coming o

Oh my God...am happy...i cant wait to start school...am a new recruit....

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Why is Jonathan wasting so much time? He should borrow Amaechi's liver. I trust Amaechi.

The fate of Nigerian students lies in the hands of bunch of fools(FG & ASUU)...That dude you guys call GEJ was once a teacher so also is his wife,He was among those who signed that deal so Y is he misbehaving?? BTW where is his Silent 2nd wife and kids? Abroad I guess...Mstchewwwwwwww..Even ASUP strike sef is a dead issue. God is watching you all via His Plasma TV

During Abacha's time,prices of things were much cheaper.Right now,the pains of being jobless is like hell,No lecturer will risk his job.

Now I clearly see dat this assu ppl won't to destroy my academic carer--- xo selfish-- opon everything Gej tried doing, u guyz still dnt want to listing-i



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Assu--- I just hope non of ur kids are in skul