From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Aspirant in Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar Idris on Tuesday in Lokoja called on the Federal Governmemt to listen to the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.
Abubakar, one of the recipients at the Federal University, Lokoja chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria University (SSANU), North Central Zone’s awards made the call during their zonal meeting at Adankolo campus, Lokoja.
Abubakar, who is a son of the former governor of Kogi State, Ibrahim Idris said the FG should take urgent steps towards resolving the current industrial action in the interest of the country.
He said the One – month warning strike declared by ASUU which began on Monday will create a huge havoc, vacuum as well as affect the quality of education acquired by universities’ graduates in the country.
“It is regrettable that the University has embarked on yet another industrial action. Aside destabilising the academic calendar, there will be no integrity in the graduates the country will chun out in nearest future.
“The best the Federal Governmemt should do is to listen to The Academic Staff Union of Universities who had toiled all the years in bracing academic structures to meet their demands on time to enhance continuity in educational pursuit.” He added.
“These (lecturers) are people who made us whom we are today. Their demands should be given adequate attention”
Abubakar who said the strike will have negative impact on students, their families and the country at large if the industrial action is allowed to continue, wondering why the country continue to experience such ugly development in the education sector.
He however called on ASUU to give room for re-negotiation in the interest of the country, stressing that there is need to give room for harmony in the educational sector.
Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim who described the honour done him by SSANU as a surprise, assured that he will continue to render selfless services to the vulnerable in particular.
He pointed out that the honour done to him will ginger his zeal and determination to do more for the people of his state and the country at large.
