ASUU Chairman has rejected the money contributed by Berekete Family of Human Rights Radio. Consequently, a direction has been given for the account to be closed and the total money to be refunded to those who donated.

The crowd-funding was initiated by Ahmed Isah, CEO of Human Rights Radio Abuja, to support ASUU in convincing lecturers to suspend the strike.

Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has turned down an intervention fund by Brekete Family, a reality television and radio programme focusing on human rights issues, to end the strike.

ASUU had on February 14 declared a one-month warning strike to protest the non-implementation of its demands by the federal government.

But on March 14, the union extended the action by eight weeks, citing the government’s failure to fully address its demands.

The union thereafter extended the strike by another 12 weeks.

Oyeleke said the extension is aimed at giving the government more time to satisfactorily resolve the issues.

There have been concerns over the lingering strike with many prominent figures calling ASUU and the government to address the issue.

Osedeke and his team were invited on Saturday morning to the radio show by its host, Ahmad Isah, popularly known as Ordinary President, to explain to Nigerians why the union is still on strike.

According to Daily Trust, Isah also said he had set up a special intervention bank account domiciled in TAJ Bank to raise funds for the union and also publicly showed N50 million cash donated by Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom state.

Immediately the money was displayed, the ASUU president reportedly expressed displeasure, rejecting the offer.

Isah was then said to have threatened to discontinue the intervention.

Some Nigerians who phoned in during the programme also reportedly described ASUU as ”insensitive”.

https://www.thecable.ng/ASUU-president-rejects-brekete-familys-n50m-intervention-fund-to-end-strike/amp

ASUU is a selfish body that should be disbanded...

wow so i made it to front page..

never give up keep grinding

Their interest is just not for the students anymore
Their are just after their own pockets

Dont mind them espec the man at head.

How much exactly was raised?

Donaldkingstin:
How much exactly was raised?

The exact amount wasn’t disclosed sir

Fellow comrades make una tell me something

This generation no go graduate again

The total amount in question was around 5billion Naira and I support ASUU to reject the money.
There are certain things that shouldn't be allowed despite the insanity of the government that we find ourselves in.
It is the responsibility of the Government to provide those allocations and they haven't been living up to expectations.
If private individuals should be the one contributing the money that governments are supposed to be allocating to their Ministries, Departments and Parastatals, then in the nearest future, we won't just be calling for contribution to end ASUU strike because there will be lots of other strike that the government will ignore, expecting the public to do their normal donation.
Personally, the rejection is a welcomed development.

So it has gotten to the point where private individuals are now donating money to pay salary to university lectures?

Honlucas:
ASUU is a selfish body that should be disbanded

Reason before u utter nonsense.
Disband by how?

So they should collect the money and leave federal government of it primary task..
In future if such should happen again
People will still contribute.

It's good for ASUU to reject it, we are not beggars in this country.

We are standing up for what's right!!!

This is fake news. I watched the program live today in the morning.

Why even contribute the money in the first place?ASUU knows what they are doing, if they collect the money from brekete family, ordinary Ahmed will ask them how every penny, sisi was spent, ASUU want the government to give them so that they can loot it. Anytime government ask for the audit of the money ASUU will go back on strike...VOTE PO... But if TINUBU and ATIKU give you money eat it(ITAM or sopam) but vote for Obi

Honlucas:
ASUU is a selfish body that should be disbanded

see this Oponun Talk oh, National assembly will not be disbanded, na ASU Dem go disband? You're korofo

That's a ploy and Brekete, the man will end up spending the money for his own venture...

Geesarki:
This is fake news. I watched the program live today in the morning.

Toh
What’s the real news sir

Soon Songs of solomon will be playing in the Academic sector of the country. but ASUU can strike more than Ronaldo and Messi but our Super chicken are still not doing well.

What

Apc finished Nigeria and Nigerians

Mad people. ASUU has opened my eyes to the plight of ordinary born Nigerians and what they go through to earn a living.

The wise youths would know that Obi presidency would prioritize education and ensure they graduate as at when due.

There's precedence to this, he did it in Anambra State.

Youths, your future is in your hands but know that for every action, there's a consequence!

Wahala

Honlucas:
ASUU is a selfish body that should be disbanded

If you don't know what to type... Shut up

Haryoife:
Their interest is just not for the students anymore
Their are just after their own pockets

Was it ever for the students? They want a better welfare and there is nothing wrong with that.

Good intentions but

But 50M out of 1b won't solve ASUU's problem . The govt are insensitive . They will do the same thing next time and be waiting for citizens to donate money. More than 1billion were used in the concluded primaries of these "govt" people.

You see where the problem lies? Nobody should blame Isah or even the ASUU chairman . Isah acted with good intentions. The ASUU chairman knows the money will be the beginning of another problem for them . Except they will deduct the 50m and request the balance from the govt

Hmmmm. Naija

That's a political trap. ASUU was smart enough to see it.

They did not employ ASUU. If they have any money they want to contribute let them contribute it and give to ASUU's boss (The FG). Since FG say them no get money, the money will help them in solving ASUU problems.


NOTE: ASUU are not directly asking for a one time fee. They are asking for increment of salaries for university workers amongst other things. So collecting a one time donation like this doesn't solve any problem...it just like temporary bribery.