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Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by SaintRobs: 11:06am On Dec 03, 2013 |
Moments ago on Channels TV, Doyin Okupe disclosed that N200Billion Naira has been deposited with the Central Bank of Nigeria by the Federal Government as requested by ASUU. He called on the union to call off the strike now before they lose relevance. Details to follow... |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by 3kay945(m): 11:09am On Dec 03, 2013 |
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Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by alubeze1(m): 11:30am On Dec 03, 2013 |
Is dat all? Them done sign d MOU? |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by ayodeji752: 11:30am On Dec 03, 2013 |
And who told Okupe dat ASUU is still relevant? |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by ennon92(m): 11:35am On Dec 03, 2013 |
Baseless news without genuine source! |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by Phemmy99(m): 11:42am On Dec 03, 2013 |
ennon92: Baseless news without genuine source!re-read his post.. |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by SBJoji(m): 11:45am On Dec 03, 2013 |
Ba ruwan mu da su |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by lipsyliscious: 11:46am On Dec 03, 2013 |
Apart from d money, ASUU is requesting for an implementation committee, and a new MOU 2 b countersigned by a higher authority Dan perm sec preferably attorney general n witnessed by NLC. They want Government to give dem a response b4 d MOU is signed. Government should give in to stop all dis crap abeg |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by Kachi188(m): 11:55am On Dec 03, 2013 |
www.channelstv.com/home/2013/12/03/ASUU-strike-fresh-demands-do-not-make-sense-okupe/ Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe, has stated that there is no reason for the ongoing industrial action by Nigerian university lecturers to continue. He was guest on Channels Television flagship breakfast programme, ‘Sunrise Daily’ to discuss the issues. Okupe said that from the Government’s perspective, everything that needs to be done has been done and whether the strike would be called off or not now lies in the hands of the leadership of ASUU. He said that most of the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, ASUU, have been agreed upon at the 13-hour meeting they had with the President in October. “At the end of that meeting, the Government proposed that everything that has been agreed should be put in a memorandum of agreement and that the two parties should sign, but the leadership of ASUU declined and said instead of that, they would rather have a letter of comfort expressing everything that has been resolved therein, and that will suffice for them.” According to him, the Government agreed to their request and issued the said letter based on the agreement that the strike would be called off within 7 days. However, this did not happen “in spite of the fact that the ASUU leadership presented the letter of comfort to its chapters nationwide and a clear majority of them endorsed the resolutions reached and actually were more inclined towards calling off the strike.” Dr Okupe stressed that the attitude of the ASUU leadership showed that the seed of discord and evidence of bad faith already existed. “It is unfortunate that somebody died but notwithstanding, that cannot be a justification for delaying the implementation of an agreement for 21 or more days. Reading from the ‘Letter of Comfort’ issued by the Federal Government in agreement with the leadership of ASUU, the government agreed that Nigerian universities must be revitalized for effective service delivery, all the provisions in the agreement and MoU for the revitalization shall be fully implemented as captured in the 2012 Needs Assessment and the Federal Government shall mobilize resource towards this goal. “Based on this, it was also agreed that a sum of N1.3 trillion shall be made available to ASUU over the next 6 years starting from December 2013 with (the sum of) N200 billion. The FGN therefore request that the ASUU shall within 7 days call off its 4 month strike.” Contrary to the Federal Government’s expectation that ASUU would call off the strike, ASUU in another document said that they “could not call off the strike because of certain uncertainties or gaps that are evident in the government’s report.” Okupe asked fiercely, “what are these uncertainties? He accused ASUU of turning around to again state four new conditions for the strike to be called off. They demanded that the agreed N200 billion should be deposited in an account at the Central Bank within 2 weeks, while the negotiation of the 2009 agreement should be included in the final document. The ASUU, according to Okupe also demanded that a non-victimization clause should be included as well as a new MoU signed by the Attorney- General. Dismissing their requests, he said a demand for a memorandum is a waste of people’s time because this is ideally what should follow any agreement made between two parties in the first place, and that by International Labour Laws which Nigeria is guided by, no one is expected to be victimized for going on strike. He also said that ASUU, asking that the MoU with Federal Government should be signed by the Attorney-General “does not make sense” because anyone of high standing in Government can sign for it. He added that an account has already been opened for the N200 billion they are requesting for in the Central Bank. Okupe added that the government has shown commitment by meeting with the leadership of ASUU, and agreeing to its demands, considering that previous governments did not give them such an opportunity to sit down and discuss. He called on ASUU to do the right thing for the benefit of the nation. “The Government cannot be seen to be contesting with any sector of the economy or the country. This President is interested in moving Nigeria forward through a very well-articulated transformation agenda.” 2 Likes |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by efizee: 12:06pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
Phemmy99: re-read his post..abeg help me tell dat idiot |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by vicdo: 12:54pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
Boy o boy |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by dexentity: 1:33pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
I guess d ball is now in ASUU's court. Over 2 u ASUU. |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by Nobody: 1:38pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
Now those who are saying ASUU had gone too far shld read, comprehend and understand Okupe arguement. One can c dat Okupe made us understand that 3 out of d 4 so called ASUU new demands are normal except d 4th asking for counter sign of high ranking public/union officers (legal, labour and finance) arguing dat signature of FG committe member is enough. One will recalled dat 2009 agreement and MoU 2012 were sign by same office Okupe is suggest but FG prove it dat they are not binding and enforceable. Now ASUU wants FG to show is sincerity by making the MoU 2013 binding and enforceable, dat is what FG dont want. 2 Likes |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by SaintRobs: 2:39pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
Kachi188: www.channelstv.com/home/2013/12/03/ASUU-strike-fresh-demands-do-not-make-sense-okupe/Really appreciates ur contributions....thanks a lot! |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by 9jahubcom(m): 2:48pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
up to ASUU now abi |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by pembisco(m): 2:51pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
If u wnt to knw wen ASUU wil call off strike, visit www.you go wait taya.com |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by destino24(m): 2:53pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
I used to think ASUU was the good guy, but now, i don't think so anymore |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by tsleazy(m): 2:53pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
Do u guys notice dat d payment of the witheld salaries of lecturers wasnt mentioned here. 1 Like |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by Nobody: 3:30pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
Space booked |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by Nobody: 3:49pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
tsleazy: Do u guys notice dat d payment of the witheld salaries of lecturers wasnt mentioned here.what do they mean by no one is expected to be victimized for going on strike ![]() |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by otokx(m): 3:56pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
Why are they afraid to sign in the presence of NLC? |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by CircleOfWilis: 4:11pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
Wetin come happen to d sacking of the striking lecturers...ebele is such a coward! |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by Anuoluwap(m): 5:42pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
lol
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Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by nerodenero: 7:15pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
tsleazy: Do u guys notice dat d payment of the witheld salaries of lecturers wasnt mentioned here.The end to the strike is not in sight at all. |
Re: Finally FG Shifted Ground For ASUU! by SaintRobs: 7:21pm On Dec 03, 2013 |
We have met ASUU demand –FG THE presidency Tuesday said that the Federal Government has met with demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and there was no need to maintain the strike, just as it stressed that the agreement was reached sequel to the last meeting held between Federal Government and ASUU. According to the Presidency, the administration believes that with the agreement and the result of the votes across the campuses, ASUU has no reason for further sustenance of the strike, even as it called on the Union to comply with the call on them to resume work without further delay. This is coming as the ultimatum issued to ASUU lapses today. Speaking in Abuja during an interactive session with leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Students’ Matters, Comrade Jude Imagwe who noted that a larger membership of ASUU campus chapters had voted for the immediate call-off of the strike, stressed that the directive given by the government was not targeted to threaten the ASUU leadership, but designed to show government’s commitment towards ensuring that all university students return to school. According to him, ASUU leaders must work in line with the directives by ensuring that all students get back to the campus as the government would ensure a water-tight security on the campuses, adding, “The Nigerian public should be informed that the government has met all the promises they made on this ASUU issue. If they have not agreed, there was no reason for them to have said they would meet their members and get back . It means there was an agreement that was reached. “The Minister of Education announced that lecturers should resume, it was not in anyway targeted at threatening or compelling the leadership of ASUU to go back to school.” In his remarks, NANS president, Comrade Yinka who maintained tha its association was neutral, said that it supports a just cause, adding that the association was standing by the government because it was working in line with its desire which was for all schools to reopen. http:// www.vanguardngr. com/2013/12/ met-ASUU-demands -fg/ #sthash.wIbb1EeQ .dpuf |
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