Dr. Doyin Okupe, the Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan has blasted the Academic Union of Universities (ASSU) for its refusal to call off the ongoing strike.

Okupe said: “The negative disposition of the ASUU leadership is unarguably a pre-conceived and calculated treacherous plot pointedly intended to undermine the Presidency and subvert the Federal Government of Nigeria.

“This is clearly a hallmark of a leadership that is determined to employ subterfuge in an attempt to hold government, students and their parents and other stakeholders to ransom in a reckless and irresponsible display of insensitivity, lawlessness and absolute lack of patriotism and even the fear of God.
“Unfortunately, all this is perpetuated using unsuspecting but otherwise loyal, patriotic and responsible members of ASUU whose families are also sad victims of this reprehensible and callous attitude of their leadership.
“From all indications therefore and other information available to government, it has become obvious that this is no longer an altruistic strike borne out of good intentions and aimed at improving the welfare of students and staff of the universities and the standard of our educational institutions.
“Rather, it is an evil programme motivated by selfish political interests and motivations within the polity”.
The government lamented what it described as ASUU’s intransigence despite the various concessions made to the lecturers, stressing that the teachers have pushed the government to the wall.
“Given the fact that government had reached agreement with ASUU to make available N100 billion for the provision of infrastructure on campuses of 61 universities covered in the needs assessment of universities, with a further commitment of another N200 billion over the next two years, and N40 billion of the N90 billion Earned Allowances demanded by the lecturers one would have expected them to reconsider their stand.
“This was despite the fact that the ASUU leadership in the meeting with President Jonathan failed curiously to articulate the basis of the calculation of the demanded N90 billion earned allowance, which has been on the table since 2009.
“It becomes crystal clear therefore that the Federal Government has shown good faith and commendable commitment by acceding to most of the demands of ASUU.
“This ordinarily ought to be a thing of pride and an outstanding achievement to the ASUU having been able to secure these unprecedented concessions as a direct benefit of the prolonged and painful five month strike.
“Given this dangerous and invidious tendency no right thinking government sworn to protect the welfare of its citizens will fold its arms and watch the situation deteriorate any further.
“History has shown that when governments worldwide are pushed to the wall, they take whatever lawful steps that are necessary to protect the interests of its people and the state over which they govern.
“This is why we make bold to state that there is absolutely nothing dictatorial, draconian or undemocratic in the order by the Federal Government for striking lecturers to return to work or face dismissal.
“You may wish to recall that on the 5th of August 1981, Ronald Reagan then American President sacked 11, 345 air traffic controllers after a two-day strike. Reagan took the decision after the striking workers turned down an 11 percent wage increase he had offered them”.

http://www.theheraldng.com/ASUU-reckless-irresponsible-lawless-lacks-fear-god-presidency/

lets see how ASUU responds.

Nobody could comment first eh.

If I hear

Comments of a lame president.. What has "fear of God" got to do wit dis? Mtcheww

It would have taken the government less energy to sign the new agreement than all these propaganda.

The FG should prove that ASUU is irresponsible by asking a senior member of cabinet to sign the new agreement as requested.

Presidency is busy making noise, why is it that FGN can't allow Cbn, ag, and others to be part of the agreement, why can't they pay the 2014 share of the money as planned. Federal government definitely is deceitful and not to be trusted, resident doctors did, and till now they never receive anytin

To think that ASSU can go on strike for so long and still getting their salaries makes me wonder if there are rules and guidelines on nigerian employment formalities.

How on earth can they call off the strike if they are getting paid?And how can there be good educational funding and support if the leaders are animals?

What has God got to do with ASUU strike? Nonsense.

All these grammar and abuse should be saved for the new employees the FG plans to recruit should ASUU call its bluff and refuse to resume on the deadline given. The presidency is confused, deceitful and untrustworthy, all means of propaganda employed to blackmail and intimidate ASUU will fail woefully. Seeking public sympathy won‘t solve this issue, let the Athoney General, CBN etc sign the jointly agreed new/revised terms to the 2009 agreement and spare us your ‘cry baby‘ approach that has been overkilled.

What a grammar! Is he now learning from Hon. Patrick?

webpower84: What a grammar! Is he now learning from Hon. Patrick?

What grammar

bisi16: Comments of a lame president.. What has "fear of God" got to do wit dis? Mtcheww

Sometimes I wonder what is the brain of people like you. You are just plain insensitive and a rabble rouser. Is that the only comment you could make on the whole issue. Na wa o. Some of you need to be in a mental asylum, honestly.

Demdem: Okupe the dog isn't making sense.
It's Jonathan and his govt that is being insincere.
Don't expect ASUU back in classes until retardeen signs his agreement with ASUU on paper.

Another candidate for a mental asylum, you should keep quiet like you have done lately rather than perennially uttering gibberish.

Fear of God? Did I hear em say fear of God?

I'm speechless.

Demdem: Okupe the dog isn't making sense.
It's Jonathan and his govt that is being insincere.
Don't expect ASUU back in classes until retardeen signs his agreement with ASUU on paper.

NASU is also preparing to join ASUU in the ongoing strike. i wonder if jona would sack all NASU too.

Wednesday is the D-day.
I support no work no pay.
The only option remaining now is to sack d damn lecturers,i mean those that refuses to return on or before d deadline date of December 4.
This action of the presidency is popular among the majority of the masses of Nigeria;the students,the parents/guardians, the business men and women and even the vice chancellors.

lazy ASUU...dont deserve that 4 months salary at all....what do the students get?

Nigerian govt Is Reckless, Irresponsible, Lawless, And Lacks Fear Of God they are known for misappropriation & embezzlement at the detriment of the populace.

These people are just good at playing victim card when the situation is not favouring them.

Sign the goddamn agreement and pay their 5months salary!!

bisi16: Comments of a lame president.. What has "fear of God" got to do wit dis? Mtcheww

Na naija we dey now. Mentioning god gives you the upper hand in any argument.

Mr. President, in whatever resolution you arrive at, do not pay the lecturers for months they spent sitting at home.

just fufill dia dam'n demands nd get over it alredi,

The attack dog finally got his voice back!

Some dumb students are still shouting DEC 4. From the time of the 'Order' till today DEC 02 how many VCs have actually announced a resumption date? Abi some VCs will be sacked too? Common sense should tell u guys that even the VCs are not interested in the bluffs cos ordinarilly they are all meant to have announced a date by now. FG plz let us see ur sincerity and sign this thing.......KPAKAM!! And strike will be over. Why is it so hard to sign what u have verberly agreed to?

Ummm I am indifferent when it comes to politics. But you guys should at least give the president some level of respect. Seeing stuffs like 'Jonathan' is rather too extreme.

Bleep Fagge! The unemployment market is waiting for him.

I agree with Okupe on this! that greedy body tagged ASUU should be scrapped!

How will you keep students at home for 5months and still ask parents not to let them go to school as no lecturer would teach after FG has commanded you to call off?!
http://xtremegists.com/ASUU-strike-update-ASUU-begs-parents-to-keep-wards-home/

The Drama is getting really interesting..

u will know when politician are talking Reuben abalti dare not talk like mad dog

Now it seems convenient to bring Fear of God into the matter. How pathetic