The check-off dues deducted by the Federal Government from the November 2022 salaries of university lecturers were not remitted into the account of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, The PUNCH has learnt.

Check-off due is the money deducted from an employee’s pay for membership in a union or an organisation that represents workers in a particular industry.

Speaking with our correspondent in Abuja, the chairman of the Federal University of Technology, Minna chapter of ASUU, Prof Gbolahan Bolarin, confirmed to our correspondent that the government failed to remit the check-off dues for November.

Bolarin said, “Despite the pro-rata salaries that were paid for the month of November, those who got their pay slips observed that check-off dues and cooperative dues were deducted, but the issue now is that the account of ASUU was not credited.

“The government credited the cooperatives but refused to credit ASUU. Now, this is the question: since you claimed you paid us pro-rata, from where did you deduct the check-off and cooperative dues? And since the check-off dues were deducted, why wasn’t ASUU’s account credited? You deducted union dues from the source, but you failed to credit the union.”

FG justifies decision

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun, in an interview with our correspondent, justified the government’s decision on the check-off dues.


Oshundun said, “Constitutionally, there is a provision of the Trade Union Act (Section 37, Subsection 1) that says every year ASUU must render an account of money remitted to the body. All ASUU members get a monthly deduction, which is usually given to ASUU every month to run their secretariat.

“They are also to submit an audited report of this money every year, but for four consecutive years, ASUU didn’t do that.

“The ministry wrote to ASUU, asking them why they haven’t submitted the audited report of monies collected for four years. ASUU got that letter and didn’t respond to it. They didn’t even write to acknowledge the receipt of the letter. A reminder letter was subsequently sent to ASUU, which was also ignored.

“Then the ministry decided that the check-off amount due, deducted by IPPIS for November, should not be released to ASUU. So, when they respond and explain how they spent the money released, the money held by IPPIS will be released to them.”

But Bolarin faulted the ministry’s position on the audit report.

He insisted that ASUU submitted the said report.

Source: https://punchng.com/ASUU-protests-as-FG-withholds-union-dues

FGN dey find trouble be that. Anyway, Buhari and Tinubu children do not school under ASUU lecturers, so no problems.

I can only pity urchins whose family members will suffer another elongated strike by ASUU.

Wahala no dey ever finish between ASUU and FG.

Tufiakwa!!!!

Ahmed0336:
Wahala no dey ever finish between ASUU and FG.

Tufiakwa!!!!

ASUU is lawless and arrogant

Oshundun said, “Constitutionally, there is a provision of the Trade Union Act (Section 37, Subsection 1) that says every year ASUU must render an account of money remitted to the body. All ASUU members get a monthly deduction, which is usually given to ASUU every month to run their secretariat.

“They are also to submit an audited report of this money every year, but for four consecutive years, ASUU didn’t do that.

“The ministry wrote to ASUU, asking them why they haven’t submitted the audited report of monies collected for four years. ASUU got that letter and didn’t respond to it. They didn’t even write to acknowledge the receipt of the letter. A reminder letter was subsequently sent to ASUU, which was also ignored.

“Then the ministry decided that the check-off amount due, deducted by IPPIS for November, should not be released to ASUU. So, when they respond and explain how they spent the money released, the money held by IPPIS will be released to them.”

But Bolarin faulted the ministry’s position on the audit report.

He insisted that ASUU submitted the said report.

If after the ASUU Chairman was informed that ASUU is yet to submit its audited report for 4 years and he could not provide a contrary evidence and the mediocre journalist still could not demand from the ASUU chairman for proof of acknowledgement of the report he claimed was submitted then I really do not see why ASUU members should keep their current leaders in office.

Everything is so horribly wrong with ASUU that it is so disgraceful that such a body of folks who should be intellectuals are so intellectually inferior to the govt's team. ASUU so far lacked the right strategy and moral authority to take on govt. This is so so embarassing.

I am sure that within ASUU some members would have been complaining about their seemingly mediocre leadership and must have been protesting against the missteps of their leadership but they should not stop at that, they should elect new set of leaders who understand the seriousness of the responsibility upon ASUU members as intellectuals.

Vindictive government
Vote a government that would represent Nigerians for once.

Again...

And the vicious cycle continues

This is a good decision by the fg. If ASUU can't be accountable on past funds, then they should be denied access to members money. Alternatively, the FG can make the dues a voluntary pay. If ASUU refuses to cooperate.

ScamHunter:
Vindictive government
Vote a government that would represent Nigerians for once.

So the Government that allowed doctors in just 1 state go on strike for 13 months is forgiven

Or the one that sacked the VC because oF ASUU strike is forgiven.... you people talk as if ....everybody has selective Amnesia like you

ASUU is a union created by law...
The law says...unions should give an audited report of their finances... and on this the FG is right with holding their dues until they submit the report...

The university can suspend the student union Government based on the same principle and refuse to remit the SUG dues to it ....so why can't the federal government do the same

somebody must cure this madness...After ASUU..then move on to NMA,NBA,NURTW, PENGASAN, ICAN Then this union's too can fight back by demading for audited reports of the government finances....

Let the unions and the Government fight to the finish..till they get to the supreme court..so that we can set a precedence and end this rubbish once and for all

its so easy to point accusing fingers at others when we are guilty of the same thing
If we all want a great nation...this are the kind of fights we should support. And not say because you hate the government their now...you abuse all their moves(good or bad) ...If the people you like gets there...they will face the same problem

Oh no not again....

They can battle all they want but not another ASUU strike

FreeStuffsNG:
Oshundun said, “Constitutionally, there is a provision of the Trade Union Act (Section 37, Subsection 1) that says every year ASUU must render an account of money remitted to the body. All ASUU members get a monthly deduction, which is usually given to ASUU every month to run their secretariat.

“They are also to submit an audited report of this money every year, but for four consecutive years, ASUU didn’t do that.

“The ministry wrote to ASUU, asking them why they haven’t submitted the audited report of monies collected for four years. ASUU got that letter and didn’t respond to it. They didn’t even write to acknowledge the receipt of the letter. A reminder letter was subsequently sent to ASUU, which was also ignored.

“Then the ministry decided that the check-off amount due, deducted by IPPIS for November, should not be released to ASUU. So, when they respond and explain how they spent the money released, the money held by IPPIS will be released to them.”

But Bolarin faulted the ministry’s position on the audit report.

He insisted that ASUU submitted the said report.

If after the ASUU Chairman was informed that ASUU is yet to submit its audited report for 4 years and he could not provide a contrary evidence and the mediocre journalist still could not demand from the ASUU chairman for proof of acknowledgement of the report he claimed was submitted then I really do not see why ASUU members should keep their current leaders in office.

Everything is so horribly wrong with ASUU that it is so disgraceful that such a body of folks who should be intellectuals are so intellectually inferior to the govt's team. ASUU so far lacked the right strategy and moral authority to take on govt. This is so so embarassing.

I am sure that within ASUU some members would have been complaining about their seemingly mediocre leadership and must have been protesting against the missteps of their leadership but they should not stop at that, they should elect new set of leaders who understand the seriousness of the responsibility upon ASUU members as intellectuals.

trash, you want him to be remove because he is not ready to do boy boy or to be sit down there ASUU president to FG.

Validated:
FGN dey find trouble be that. Anyway, Buhari and Tinubu children do not school under ASUU lecturers, so no problems.

I can only pity urchins whose family members will suffer another elongated strike by ASUU.

did you read the article?

ASUU is one of the most corrupt union.

FreeStuffsNG:
Oshundun said, “Constitutionally, there is a provision of the Trade Union Act (Section 37, Subsection 1) that says every year ASUU must render an account of money remitted to the body. All ASUU members get a monthly deduction, which is usually given to ASUU every month to run their secretariat.

“They are also to submit an audited report of this money every year, but for four consecutive years, ASUU didn’t do that.

“The ministry wrote to ASUU, asking them why they haven’t submitted the audited report of monies collected for four years. ASUU got that letter and didn’t respond to it. They didn’t even write to acknowledge the receipt of the letter. A reminder letter was subsequently sent to ASUU, which was also ignored.

“Then the ministry decided that the check-off amount due, deducted by IPPIS for November, should not be released to ASUU. So, when they respond and explain how they spent the money released, the money held by IPPIS will be released to them.”

But Bolarin faulted the ministry’s position on the audit report.

He insisted that ASUU submitted the said report.

If after the ASUU Chairman was informed that ASUU is yet to submit its audited report for 4 years and he could not provide a contrary evidence and the mediocre journalist still could not demand from the ASUU chairman for proof of acknowledgement of the report he claimed was submitted then I really do not see why ASUU members should keep their current leaders in office.

Everything is so horribly wrong with ASUU that it is so disgraceful that such a body of folks who should be intellectuals are so intellectually inferior to the govt's team. ASUU so far lacked the right strategy and moral authority to take on govt. This is so so embarassing.

I am sure that within ASUU some members would have been complaining about their seemingly mediocre leadership and must have been protesting against the missteps of their leadership but they should not stop at that, they should elect new set of leaders who understand the seriousness of the responsibility upon ASUU members as intellectuals.

Urchin. Has NNPC been submitting its audit report? What happened to its unremitted revenue for years. Why are you all lovers of injustice?

Validated:
FGN dey find trouble be that. Anyway, Buhari and Tinubu children do not school under ASUU lecturers, so no problems.

I can only pity urchins whose family members will suffer another elongated strike by ASUU.

Why pity them?

They deserve it.

[[s]quote author=FreeStuffsNG post=119690056]Oshundun said, “Constitutionally, there is a provision of the Trade Union Act (Section 37, Subsection 1) that says every year ASUU must render an account of money remitted to the body. All ASUU members get a monthly deduction, which is usually given to ASUU every month to run their secretariat.

“They are also to submit an audited report of this money every year, but for four consecutive years, ASUU didn’t do that.

“The ministry wrote to ASUU, asking them why they haven’t submitted the audited report of monies collected for four years. ASUU got that letter and didn’t respond to it. They didn’t even write to acknowledge the receipt of the letter. A reminder letter was subsequently sent to ASUU, which was also ignored.

“Then the ministry decided that the check-off amount due, deducted by IPPIS for November, should not be released to ASUU. So, when they respond and explain how they spent the money released, the money held by IPPIS will be released to them.”

But Bolarin faulted the ministry’s position on the audit report.

He insisted that ASUU submitted the said report.

If after the ASUU Chairman was informed that ASUU is yet to submit its audited report for 4 years and he could not provide a contrary evidence and the mediocre journalist still could not demand from the ASUU chairman for proof of acknowledgement of the report he claimed was submitted then I really do not see why ASUU members should keep their current leaders in office.

Everything is so horribly wrong with ASUU that it is so disgraceful that such a body of folks who should be intellectuals are so intellectually inferior to the govt's team. ASUU so far lacked the right strategy and moral authority to take on govt. This is so so embarassing.

I am sure that within ASUU some members would have been complaining about their seemingly mediocre leadership and must have been protesting against the missteps of their leadership but they should not stop at that, they should elect new set of leaders who understand the seriousness of the responsibility upon ASUU members as intellectuals.
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Trash

The wings of ASUU have finally clipped.

what federal government is demanding is legal and within the law.

why's ASUU refusing to release her audited report. intellectuals behaving like rascals.

So sad. education in Nigeria has finally been reduced to a total embarrassment.
Our leaders borrowed money for the past 8 years and share it among themselves with nothing to show for, and most of the youths feels it's normal, but will rather focus on yul edochie's family affair, Bobrisky, portable, and other unecessary things.

frank14011991:
did you read the article?

Did u also read the article to end? Cos if u did, you would see the part that says ASUU refuted the claim by saying they submitted the audited report

frank14011991:
did you read the article?

Did you?

Validated:
FGN dey find trouble be that. Anyway, Buhari and Tinubu children do not school under ASUU lecturers, so no problems.

I can only pity urchins whose family members will suffer another elongated strike by ASUU.

I don't think you read the article.

You can't blame FG for lawlessness and close your eyes on ASUU's lawlessness. This ASUU leadership must explain how they have been spending union dues for the last 4 years.

ASUU is an arrogant body, no accountability and no transparency. They have met their match.

The good thing is that ASUU can no longer go on strike as it is now. Any attempt would be contempt of court. And this APC Govt. that I know, will just disband them immediately.

After locking up ASUU leadership members that called for the strike. And ASUU leadership members knows this fact. They will lock them up in prison.

ASUU have lost public sentiment, Nigerians don't want to hear pim.... from ASUU again.
This last strike was a miscalculated mistake by ASUU. And I blame ASUU's incompetent leadership.

So ASUU should go back to the classroom and teach.

johnkeni:


Did u also read the article to end? Cos if u did, you would see the part that says ASUU refuted the claim by saying they submitted the audited report

evidence of the audited report?

Validated:
FGN dey find trouble be that. Anyway, Buhari and Tinubu children do not school under ASUU lecturers, so no problems.

I can only pity urchins whose family members will suffer another elongated strike by ASUU.

You have never for once criticized Ngige who is at the centre of this prolonged issue, everything to you is about Tinubu, is Tinubu the one rulling the country?

ASUU AND FG.

One week,

One trouble.