Niklaus398:
never say never. I might be one day and get to rule you.
I'm far better citizens than you cause I don't lick the president ass. People like you are demonic. You know the president is wrong but you support him.

sultan003:


Your analogy does not apply to an academic environment. But even if we are to go there, there are two scenarios

1. I stop work and the project is paused, whenever i resume you, i continue from where i paused the project and you will pay me for the work i am doing

2. I stop work, the project continues because you hired another person to continue the job, whenever i resume, you will pay me from the point i resumed.. no one in his or her right senses will demand pay for a job done by someone else

In summary, you don't get it and will never get it, so leave matter for those that can comprehend....

TenQ:

No sir. There was no underground negotiation. In fact, government IGNORED ASUU until ASUU went on strike. Without the strike, Government would not have minded ASUU.

The FG is actually very irresponsible as a government.
They want ASUU to keep quiet and pretend that no agreement was signed with Government since 2009. Is that fair?

TenQ:

The agreement was even renegotiated by the FG in 2013 and yet, the FG failed to honour their part of the agreement.

Whose fault!?

Oblivion34:


Did you hold the previous administration accountable for not honouring it's agreement?

The one who caused all this higi Haga was recently praised for ending ASUU four months strike in one night

Oblivion34:


From what I read, ASUU were constantly sending out letters, memos, etc before they declared strike.

I beleive the government did not respond to all of those memos, and letters because they understand that it is that time of the year for ASUU to go on strike.

It's a every year thing!

TenQ:

The truth is that government is not ready to fulfill the signed agreement hence their procrastinations and delay tactics.
If ASUU excos could be easily bribed, the FG would have taken such options but nay, ASUU structure doesn't allow national excos undue powers from the state chapters

TenQ:

I'm sure you know that Government is a continuum.

All the money Buhari borrowed must be paid back by his successor!

So it is with negotiated deals and agreements!

IboHausaYoruba:
I feel ASUU are too self centered, the economy situations all over the world do not support such bogus requests at this umpteenth time. ASUU has never fought for the welfare of Nigerian students since i was born all they always ask for is salary, salary and salary increment. Let them resign in droves, we've got many brighter minds out there looking for opportunities.

Oblivion34:


It's not sarcasm. You are not the first person to compare ASUU holding student's for ransom to kidnappers holding people for ransom from the government.

I have seen similar comments on diverse social media platform (excluding Nairaland)

If that's how you people reason. Then shame on you all!!!

Oblivion34:



The bolded are LIES from the pits of hell!!!

Students will be rushed, many academic performance will drop drastically, many will give up on acheiving a good grade and will just want to graduate, let's I forget lots of carryovers.

The 2nd ASUU calls off strike. There is only going to be one or two weeks of revision before exams starts. The next semester will then proceed normally

Oblivion34:


So you are agreeing to the fact that the government should always hire interim lecturers to teach when ASUU declares strike.

That way they can go on strike for as long as they want, and will agree to not get paid at the end?

You are brilliant!

Oblivion34:


You call two weeks of revision (That's if the lecturer even comes to class), and exam work?

Lecturers are not going to teach anything. They'll just assume students has been reading while the strike was ongoing!

Oblivion34:



The bolded are LIES from the pits of hell!!!

Students will be rushed, many academic performance will drop drastically, many will give up on acheiving a good grade and will just want to graduate, let's I forget lots of carryovers.

The 2nd ASUU calls off strike. There is only going to be one or two weeks of revision before exams starts. The next semester will then proceed normally

Oblivion34:
ASUU declared a strike in February 2022.

Every meeting with the Union has always ended in deadlock.

The union, however, stood its ground and claims not to shift grounds until all of its demands are met.

Meanwhile, the union president kept referring to how the government has seized their salaries to influence their decisions and stance.

This is the month of September 2022 and the government has met more than 60% of the union demands.

All the striking unions already called off strike the past month after a brief meeting with the government.

ASUU has refused to call off the strike because the Federal government is not willing to pay them their 6 months salary arrears.

They've however been very tactical with the strike time frame. At first, they declared one month strike, then kept increasing the time frame while making it look as if they were willing to call off the strike in good faith.

They declared an indefinite strike after the government had met 60% of their frivolous demands.

Before the federal government thinks about paying the union their 6 months arrears, think about the effect it will have.

ASUU is known for declaring strikes every year because they often get paid before they resume back to class.

Where is it done that a union will declare 6 months strike, and still be expecting a salary for work not done?

There is without a doubt that the union has lost the sympathy of 80% of most Nigerians, and the only thing stopping students from declaring them public enemy No.1 in the educational sector is because of "fear"

If the federal government decides to pay them today, nothing will stop them from declaring a 3-5 years strike tomorrow!!!



ASUU is failing to realize that nobody is happy with the present-day government.

Declaring over 3 months of strike while expecting pay for work not done is selfish, and unjustifiable.

In a sane world, a union is expected to press its demands for a maximum of 3 months before resuming back to classes.

Before declaring an indefinite strike; the union claim they are not going to make up for the lost months if the government fails to pay them

No matter what happens, students will always be at the receiving end.

During our time, lecturers were so inconsiderate after calling off 4 months ASUU strike. They started exams immediately as if we were the cause of the strike/fight.

The bolded part has always been the tradition of ASUU. They don't make up for all the lost months.

"ASUU claims the strike is a sacrifice for the generation to come." They should also be willing to sacrifice their one-year salary for the generation to come.

Paying ASUU will mean more subscriptions to more strikes in the nearest future.

Not paying them their 6 months strike will make them more reasonable before declaring another strike in the nearest future,
(II) It will enable them to give more listening hears to what the government has to offer quicker, rather than standing on what they want!


I am #Oblivion

Oblivion34:


And ASUU are pure?

From the comments I have read so far. ASUU are not different from bandits who hold people as ransom from the government

Oblivion34:


Is the president doing a better job in the economy? Kerosene is now 1k per liter, amongst other failures of the government.

The government is failing in every sector of the economy.

We all are affected, not ASUU alone!

Oblivion34:


They don't deserve a penny!

The country is tough, if they are bold enough to declare strike during this perilous times.

Then they should be willing to sacrifice their salaries and allow the government use it for a better cause.

Everybody is grumbling on the inside, and some people are bold enough to declare 6 months strike while asking for salary

blackpanda:


Wrong in what You are the demon here that chooses to hate someone for no reason

Oblivion34:


Yes! We all know all that.

But are the union ready to listen to what the government has to offer?

We know the government can't meet all of ASUU demands, but are ASUU ready to listen to what the government can do?

Let the "No, work No pay" rule stand, and let's changes in the system.

Oblivion34:


Yes we know!

All the money owed by the previous administration has not been paid. Every new administration keeps borrowing.

ASUU should renegotiate the 2009 agreements with the next administration.

Or come up with a new negotiation that will be implemented with immediate effect!

Oblivion34:


ASUU's pattern of yearly strike is not helping the educational system either!

Oblivion34:


Is this how you people insult people on the negotiation table?

I'll write a piece about this ASAP

Oblivion34:


Diversify into politics, and help make Nigeria a better place. If you can't do that, don't compare yourself with politicians who are public target no.1 for kidnappers, arm robbers, scammers, etc

Niklaus398:
Me and you knows the fg will succumbs whether today or tomorrow is immaterial but they will still pay that money. . so why postpone the evil day?

sultan003:



It is called negotiation for a reason. Both parties must negotiate to meet at a neutral ground...

The reason why this strike is taking time is because both parties are failing to meet at a neutral ground.

Those (the various student associations) that are meant to act as a "catalyst in the chemical reaction" are busy enjoying their holidays at home. If ASUU comes out tomorrow and accept the fees proposal by FG, that is only when they will act..

sultan003:


The first semester exams was just about to start before this strike, once the strike is called off exams will start

The academic calendar will be followed simple

Niklaus398:
ASUU is fighting for their rights. What belongs to them.

Merry and Christmas and happy new year in advance

Niklaus398:
Me and you knows the fg will succumbs whether today or tomorrow is immaterial but they will still pay that money. . so why postpone the evil day?