"Tensions rise as ASUU accuses the Federal Government of failing to implement the 2025 agreement."
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh warning regarding a potential indefinite strike, alleging that the Federal Government has breached key components of the 2025 agreement. The union claims that while the government has publicly stated that all requests have been addressed, the reality on the ground indicates otherwise.
During a recent press briefing, union leaders expressed deep dissatisfaction, noting that the optimism surrounding the initial agreement signed in January 2026 is rapidly fading. The issues in contention revolve around salary arrears, infrastructure investment, and the autonomy of the university governing councils. The government, however, maintains that it has done everything possible to meet the union’s demands and has called on the lecturers to remain at their duty posts.
As the situation develops, students and parents are calling for an urgent, long-term solution to the incessant closures of public universities. With the threat of a full-scale strike looming, the academic stability of the 2026/2027 session remains in jeopardy, prompting calls from civil society for both parties to return to the negotiating table.
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