The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar was deeply worried by the lingering industrial crises between the Federal Government and some labour unions in the country.

Spokesperson of the party’s presidential campaign council, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Monday said that Abubakar was particularly anxious about the deadlock between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

He said Abubakar was worried that the lingering crisis was capable of affecting the future of Nigerian undergraduate youths and put their families under undue pressure.

He said Abubakar offered hope to the striking lecturers and other agitating fronts, having already set out templates to handle all labour related issues and ensure an end to incessant industrial crises.

He said the candidate would ensure industrial harmony and greater productivity in all sectors, if elected into office as president.

“Knowing the importance of education and youth development to national cohesion, stability, development and economic prosperity, Abubakar has already articulated a clear and practical roadmap towards resolving all issues hampering education in Nigeria in his policy document.”

The policy document according to him embodies the aspiration and wishes of all Nigerians in their overall productive ventures.

“Our candidate has made ample provisions for enhanced welfare packages, research grants, better teaching and learning environment as well as a strong synergy between the union and government towards a harmonious working environment.

“The PPCO therefore urges Nigerians not to despair but to continue to rally behind Atiku Abubakar in the all-important mission of rescuing our nation,’’ he said.

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Good Morning [Nairalander]

Awwwn so touching...but never again.

Mr. desperado is worried about everything and reacts to every issue even when a reaction is not necessary just to be in the news.

Where was Mr. Reactor when a government he was part of (as VP to OBJ) could not fund education to the extent that ASUU was at a point on strike for six months. The idiots ruined our education sector to the extent that private universities almost became the only option available to anyone who wanted tertiary education. It was then this fool and OBJ built their private universities.

It is on record that the worst history of industrial actions in Nigeria's education sector happened during OBJ/Atiku regime. So, please spare us your "worry" sir.

History of ASUU Strike in Nigeria

1999---5 months
2001---3 months
2002---2 weeks
2003---6 months(ended in 2004)
2005---3 days
2006---1 week
2007---3 months
2008---1 week
2009---4 months
2010---5 months and 1 week
2011---2 months
2013 --- 5 months
2017 --- 1 month

https://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/all-the-times-ASUU-has-gone-on-strike-since-1999-id9072409.html

If you guys have settled this ASUU's case very when you and Obasanjo was in power, I believe this sritke won't be.

He should stop worrying himself and tell us his plan to improve funding to public universities and providing enhanced workers salary.
Only Sowore has been able to say something reasonable on university funding and has been consistent in promising 100K living wage to workers, unfortunately, many are not supporting him.
Atiku according to Sen. Bruce will likely privatize Public universities, while Buhari's committees is proposing jerking up tuition fee to about 300K, a fee any parent earning less than 100K salary cannot really afford, yet he's still foot dragging on implementing 30K minimum wages.
Atiku and Buhari are obviously out of ideas due to their old age, Nigerians should support Sowore, he'll definitely be better than the latter, what Nigeria as a country needs to move forward are revolutionary ideas.

I think Atiku might be able to solve ASUU issues being a proprietor of a university. Unfortunately, Nigerian politicians are only after their pockets because the strike doesn't affect them, their children and their wives.

Funny Atiku .........worried?
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Wow, how touching. I'm almost in tears. The man atiku must be an angel.

He cares so much we had the longest ASUU strike in the history of the country when he was a number 2 citizen-- Six Months!

Thanks for being so so caring atiku.

Atiku should keep his gutter mouth closed.

Nothing to politicize here, ASUU will always strike.

They have demands to sustain 11 years strike and that's just beyond your tenure.

Non of u care abt ASUU strike, set politics outside, u politicians dont value education in Nigeria