ASUU Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to Federal Government Over Lingering Disputes

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve several unresolved issues or face a fresh round of strikes.

ASUU is demanding the immediate conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement, based on the Nimi Briggs Committee’s Draft Agreement of 2021.

The union also insists on the release of withheld salaries from its 2022 strike, along with the payment of unpaid salaries for staff on sabbatical, part-time, and adjunct appointments affected by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

In a statement on Wednesday, ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke expressed frustration with the government’s “lack of commitment and delay tactics,” which he said are worsening the public university system.

He warned, “ASUU resolves to give the Nigerian Government another 14 days, in addition to the earlier 21 days… during which all the lingering issues must have been concretely addressed to the satisfaction of the union.”

The union is also pushing for the release of funds for the revitalization of public universities, the payment of Earned Academic Allowances, and the adoption of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) to replace IPPIS.

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“If the government fails to act, ASUU should not be held responsible for any industrial disharmony that arises,” Osodeke added.

With other demands, including reversing the illegal dissolution of Governing Councils and addressing the proliferation of universities, ASUU is urging swift action to prevent another disruption in academic activities.