I hope this happens in Nigeria some day Cos all our Ex- Presidents are heroes here I believe the immunity clause expires the moment they exit office.... So y is it difficult to prosecute them?
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike.
The National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this known in an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to Piwuna, the decision stemmed from the meeting of the National Executive Council meeting which was held overnight and ended by 4:00 am on Wednesday.
Piwuna noted that the union decided to embark on the strike due to the failure of the government to meet its demands on time.
“We’ve had useful engagements with representatives of the government to consider the response to the draft renegotiation of the 2009 agreements. However, we are definitely not where we were prior to the commencement of the strike.
“The union acknowledged that the government returned to the negotiation table. While noting that a lot more work is still required, NEC came to the conclusion that the ongoing strike should be reviewed. The decision to review the strike action was a result of efforts by our students, parents, and the Nigeria Labour Congress.
“Consequently, NEC resolved to suspend the warning strike to reciprocate the efforts of well-meaning Nigerians.”
Recall that ASUU declared a total and comprehensive warning strike starting from Monday, October 13.
ASUU is currently demanding the conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, the release of the withheld three and a half months’ salaries, sustainable funding of public universities, revitalisation of public universities, and cessation of the victimisation of lecturers in LASU, Prince Abubakar Audu University, and FUTO.
Others are payment of outstanding 25-35% salary arrears, payment of promotion arrears for over four years and release of withheld third-party deductions (cooperative contributions, union check-off dues).
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike.
The National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this known in an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to Piwuna, the decision stemmed from the meeting of the National Executive Council meeting which was held overnight and ended by 4:00 am on Wednesday.
Piwuna noted that the union decided to embark on the strike due to the failure of the government to meet its demands on time.
“We’ve had useful engagements with representatives of the government to consider the response to the draft renegotiation of the 2009 agreements. However, we are definitely not where we were prior to the commencement of the strike.
“The union acknowledged that the government returned to the negotiation table. While noting that a lot more work is still required, NEC came to the conclusion that the ongoing strike should be reviewed. The decision to review the strike action was a result of efforts by our students, parents, and the Nigeria Labour Congress.
“Consequently, NEC resolved to suspend the warning strike to reciprocate the efforts of well-meaning Nigerians.”
Recall that ASUU declared a total and comprehensive warning strike starting from Monday, October 13.
ASUU is currently demanding the conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, the release of the withheld three and a half months’ salaries, sustainable funding of public universities, revitalisation of public universities, and cessation of the victimisation of lecturers in LASU, Prince Abubakar Audu University, and FUTO.
Others are payment of outstanding 25-35% salary arrears, payment of promotion arrears for over four years and release of withheld third-party deductions (cooperative contributions, union check-off dues).
KingOfAmebo: I am sure your lecturers in school taught you how to conduct simple research, why are you so lazy to even read the eye opening article I posted the link for you to read for yourself?
Have you ever heard of the word "Greek Gift"? that's the Grant you see there as a disguise...Oga, School is not a scam or maybe you are just too lazy to learn. Maybe the exposure is too much for your intellect to comprehend.
KingOfAmebo: The American snitch Omoyele Sowore actually thinks America will send warships to come rescue him if detained by the DSS just because he has a US Passport, He should have ask the British-Nigerian Terrorist Nnamdi Kanu why Britain haven't sent warships or MI6 to come rescue him for years now in detention...make una dey play.
If you don't believe Omoyele Sowore is an American snitch planted and paid to destabilize Nigeria through pretentious protests, do the research yourselves I have provided links below:
Your moniker precedes you.. I remember that song, AMEBO MAKE U -------YOUR MOUTH...You can fill the gap. Look at what the grant is meant for, which it was used for judiciously. Google is your friend instead of bring your ignorance to the social media space to deceive some uneducated... All these copy and paste information from the APC social media handles wont help u. Many Nigerians are wiser. Push your bad market to another platform
The Edo State government has dismissed criticisms trailing Governor Monday Okpebholo’s directive to members of the State Executive Council (SEC) to wear President Bola Tinubu’s signature cap, describing the controversy as unnecessary and misplaced.
It even noted that wearing Asiwaju’s cap will even create more work for tailors.
Governor Okpebholo had, during last week’s Executive Council meeting in Benin, urged his commissioners and aides to emulate President Tinubu’s dress sense by adopting his trademark cap style, saying it was a sign of solidarity and alignment with the ideals of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“I will not forgive any commissioner that is not wearing this cap. In our exco meetings, if you are not wearing a suit and you are coming to the meeting without this Asiwaju cap, you will go back.”
His comment, which was intended as a lighthearted gesture, however, sparked widespread reactions on social media, with critics accusing the governor of trivialising governance.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, who spoke to Daily Independent on Monday, said it was surprising that some Nigerians chose to focus on trivial matters instead of engaging with issues of governance and development.
Afegbua explained that since members of the State Executive Council were appointed on the platform of the APC, they were expected to demonstrate loyalty to both the party and its national leader, President Bola Tinubu.
“Why do people take very serious issues that don’t even concern them?” Afegbua asked. “Before you become a commissioner in this state under the APC government, you must be a member of the party. You must also defer to the leader of the party, President Bola Tinubu, and buy into the Renewed Hope Agenda, which is the campaign mantra of the APC.”
He added that the party’s traditions and symbols, including its anthem ‘On Your Mandate We Shall Stand’, serve to strengthen unity among members, and that the governor’s suggestion was meant to promote camaraderie, not controversy.
“So, if the governor reminds us to wear the insignia of the man who leads our party, should that bother anyone? Does wearing Asiwaju’s cap stop us from performing our duties as appointees? The answer is no,” he said.
Afegbua described the public backlash as an example of misplaced priorities, insisting that the comment by Governor Okpebholo was made jokingly to lighten the atmosphere during a meeting.
“It was just a little remark to spice up the moment, yet some people have turned it into an issue. Why drink Panadol for someone else’s headache? Are we complaining? Are you a commissioner complaining on our behalf ?” he queried.
The commissioner stressed that members of the Edo State cabinet remain loyal to both President Tinubu and Governor Okpebholo, who is the leader of the APC in the state.
“Some of these commentaries are just laughable. We should focus on serious matters that add value rather than dwell on trivialities,” Afegbua continued. “If you look at it from another perspective, wearing Asiwaju’s cap will even create more work for tailors. It’s still contributing to the economy.”
Afegbua urged critics to allow the government to concentrate on delivering good governance to the people of Edo State, emphasising that symbolic gestures of party loyalty should not be mistaken for misplaced priorities.
The refinery defined a new course for the nation. Also, honor still needs to be given to the administration of the APC who gave Alhaji Aliko Dangote the incentives, leverage and support, to make such a mega project happen.
It was never coincidental but divine that, the project got life during the administration of His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)
Many still doubt if His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is a demigod, even when correlations from history shows he is supernatural and divine.
Demigod who can't fix his own refineries? Keep deceiving yourself o Political data boy or girl is very easy to spot SMH!
Bobloco: ‘APC Is Surrounded By Worst Sycophants’ – Mr Macaroni Digs Up Tinubu’s Aide’s Post Condemning Jonathan Presidential Pardons
Nigerian content creator cum Nollywood actor, Debo Adedayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, has claimed that every evil that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) condemned in the past is now being practised and supported.
Mr Macaroni stated this in a post via 𝕏 on Monday, alongside an old social media post shared by presidential spokesperson, Segun Dada.
President Bola Tinubu‘s aide had in the post shared on March 13, 2013, said civil society organisations should be on the streets to protest the presidential pardon offered to criminals.
Macaroni reacted to the tweet amidst condemnation of President Tinubu handing down a presidential pardon to 175 persons, including drug lords, kidnappers and drug traffickers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf9I5shM1L8 Present at the Press conference were the Deputy Governor IfeanI Ossai, two former Governors of the State: Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Sullivan Iheanacho Chime, former Senate President Ken Nnamani, 2023 LP Governorship Candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, members (former and serving) of the National Assembly, members of the National Working Committee of the APC led by its National Secretary, amongst others
CONGRATULATIONS TO HIM. Awon set of greedy and selfish politicians
CapitalLens: …AS HE FLAGS OFF THE CONSTRUCTION OF COLLECTOR ROAD CN2 IN KATAMPE DISTRICT
he is doing well quite alright but let him concentrate on the welfare of the people FCT. is obvious money flows in when projects are done with a lot of kickbacks in his kitty.
Af0nja2: Is Wike (as Minister of the FTC) a member of the Council of State? No
Only AG and Minister of Justice is the only minister that is a member of the council. Wike, though administers FCT, is not a governor of a state, so is not a member.
Members of CoS are as follows:
As a former Governor, He is entitled to attend. True to what Sahara reporters, the minister of state, FCT was at the meeting speculating that Sahara might be right by half
immortalcrown: This is exactly what Agbado should have done during the 2023 election campaign.
But did the minister actually resign?
If actually Uche did not complete his degree program, what was the problem? He is from a wealthy family. He was born into wealth. So, what stopped him from completing his degree program in UNN?
He must be a spoiled brat who never knew such a day like this will come.... Eeyah
Uche Nnaji has resigned as the minister of innovation, science, and technology following the allegations of certificate forgery against him.
Nnaji has been under fire over allegations that he forged the credentials he submitted to President Bola Tinubu and the senate during his ministerial confirmation.
An investigation by PREMIUM TIMES revealed Nnaji did not complete his university education and that both the bachelor’s degree and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate he presented to Tinubu, as well as to the offices of the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the senate, were forged.
Sangoamadioha1: I thought they said after El rufai no more attacks in southern Kaduna Lies can never last long because the truth go 'everly' show face.
APC and lies are like Siamese twins. Let the lies continue. All I know is that one day Nigeria will be free from this Draconian rule