ASUU Update: UNIJOS votes to continue strike

ASUU Update: UNIJOS votes to continue strike By Derin Akinnuoye on November 11, 2013 Pin It As the various university chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities meet this week to deliberate on the 5 month old strike, UNIJOS chapter has decided that they want the strike to continue. Speaking to journalists, 
Dr. David Jankam said the chapter did not see any substance in the negotiations the leadership of the Union had with President Jonathan. According to Dr Jankam, “We have just rounded off our meeting, as a matter of fact our members voted overwhelmingly for the continuation of the state strike. “I can also confirm to you that five of the eight universities that made up the Bauchi Zone of ASUU has also voted for continuation of the strike, and the general saying is that the federal government has not shown any commitment so far. “We started the meeting by briefing our members on issues resolved with the federal government in their last meeting with the president of ASUU. “But in responding to the briefing, our members observed that the main issues that led to the strike were not discussed as part of the meeting in Aso Rock. “As such my members said president Jonathan is taking them for a ride by trying to divert attention from the core subjects of the strike” According to Dr. Jankam, “I will now convey the resolve of our branch to our national president in our NEC meeting scheduled for this week. If the majority of the chapter voted for call off, it will ne called off, but if majority of chapters voted for continuation, so be it” said Dr. Jankam