Okay,this is a worrisome new development. Just when millions of
students are gearing up to return back to their respective schools when
news filtered in yesterday about the possibility of schools resuming on
November 18th. News just came in that some lecturers at the University
of Jos have voted for the continuation of the ongoing strike by ASUU in
the country.
Chairman of the chapter, Dr. David Jankam who made this known while
speaking with a national daily 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.
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