UNIJOS, 5 other Universities Voted For Continuation Of Strike

Lecturers at the University of Jos have voted
for continuation of the on-going strike by
the Academic Staff Union of University
(ASUU) in the country.
Chairman of the chapter, Dr. David Jankam
who made this known on Monday while
speaking with THE NATION shortly after the
congress of the chapter said members did
not see any substance in the dialogue with
the federal government to warrant calling
off the strike.
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.