ASUU STRIKE:- ANC GIVES FG SEVEN-DAYS ULTIMATUM

A civil rights organisation, the Anti-Corruption Network, has
given the Federal Government one week to resolve its
dispute with the striking members of the Academic Staff
Union of Universities.

It said it would mobilise Nigerians for a protest to the Federal
Ministry of Education.

The group, which expressed disappointment at governments
lukewarm attitude to the plight of students, suggested that
President Goodluck Jonathan should take loan to offset the
N92bn being demanded by ASUU.

It said in a statement by its Executive Secretary , Dino
Melaye, that governments attitude showed that it had no
interest in the future of Nigerian students.

The statement reads in part, The ongoing face-off between
the Federal Government and ASUU is a reflection of bad
government and keeping quiet would be like the proverbial
adult who, while at home, allowed the she-goat to suffer the
pains of malnutrition on its tether.

The Federal Government as far back as 2009 went into an
agreement with ASUU and signed that agreement. Why will
you agree to what you dont intend to do? A gentleman will
go into an agreement and then carry out the agreement to
the latter. The agreement was made in 2009; why was
there no budgetary provision for that agreement in 2010,
2011, 2012 and 2013?

Why would the Federal Government enter into an
agreement they dont intend to implement? So we are giving
them one week of grace and if by Friday next week, the
government did not resolve the crisis with ASUU, we will
mobilise Nigerians, students and parents to be on the streets
to protest against this reckless and irresponsible government.

By Friday next week, if the Federal Government refuses to
resolve the ASUU crisis, we will protest to the Federal
Ministry of Education where we will register our anger
against an insensitive government.

They just went to China to secure a loan of $1.1bn. Why is it
difficult for the Federal Government to raise N92bn to solve
the problem in our education sector?
Education is the bedrock of every development; it is the
bedrock of any nation. It is shameful that the Federal
Government is showing this lackadaisical attitude towards the
next generation…