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Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by ChangetheChange: 10:29am On Nov 07, 2018 |
The federal government on Monday accused the administration of late president, Umaru Yar’Adua, of making bogus promises to the Academy Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) during the period of oil boom. This is even as it said it did not have the financial power now to meet the demands of the union. The minister of education, Adamu Adamu, disclosed this while addressing journalist in Abuja. He said the crash in the prices of oil globally has affected the economic fortunes of Nigeria. This, he explained, had dire consequences on all sectors of the economy, including education. “Let me begin by saying that the issues necessitating this strike dates back to 2009 when the then government of late President Umaru Musa Yar Adua signed an agreement with the ASUU on funding of the federal universities in the country,” he said. According to the education minister, the agreement provided for funding of universities to the tune of N1.3 trillion over a period of six years. It is instructive to know that Nigeria was experiencing the oil boom at that time. It was therefore expected that government will be able to meet the terms of agreement. “However, international oil prices crashed in subsequent years thereby throwing the country into economic hardship. At the inception of this administration, the country’s economic fortunes worsened, nose diving into recession, with dire consequences on all sectors of the economy, including education,” he said. Mr Adamu said the country just exited recession and is beginning to recover from the consequences of low oil prices The minister appealed to both parents, ASUU and students to exercise restraint in their response to the education sector. He said the union should be mindful of the fact that other sector of the economy were competing with similar financial needs. “We must also be mindful that there are other sectors with similar competing needs, if our universities produce graduates, such graduates must work in other sectors of the economy which must also be supported by government,” he said. ASUU, on Monday, embarked on an indefinite strike after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Akure, Ondo State, on Sunday. ASUU’s current strike is hinged on delays in implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the government agreed to in 2017, including to compel government to conclude the renegotiation of other agreements also collectively reached in 2009. The national president of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi, while announcing the commencement of the strike, re-echoed the insincerity of government in meeting their demands. “Having waited patiently for action and meaningful negotiation with reasonable men, using the principle of collective bargaining, ASUU, at its NEC meeting of 3rd and 4th November 2018, at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), resolved to resume the nationwide strike action it suspended in September 2017, with immediate effect. “This strike will be total comprehensive and indefinite. Our members shall withdraw their services until government fully implement(s) all outstanding issues as contained in the MOA of 2017, and concludes the renegotiation of the 2009 agreements. “We have today, been subjected to 20 years of continued re-colonization under alleged democracy,” he said, alleging that all that the ruling circle have been doing is regrouping themselves in the various factions they call political parties. The ASUU president noted the release of a paltry N20 billion revitalisation fund, despite the fact that the same government released N1.3 trillion to a distressed bank recently. Mr Ogunyemi also highlighted that the government was not interested in public universities as the children of the top politicians and rich men in the society patronised private universities at the detriment of public institutions. http://www.nativereporters.com/fg-blames-late-yaradua-on-asuus-incessant-strike/
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Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by ChangetheChange: 10:29am On Nov 07, 2018 |
Buhari is a truly lifeless and mad 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by donplato(m): 10:36am On Nov 07, 2018 |
Typical of a failed government...always looking for whom to blame....from GEJ to OBJ, now Yaradua 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by paiz: 10:40am On Nov 07, 2018 |
Clueless Government 3 Likes |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by Nobody: 10:40am On Nov 07, 2018 |
the minister of education talks about oil.. not educationally but in a political manner.. doom loomimg.. lol. for their info, Yaradua was a better president in his short stay in office than both Buharis military and democratic regime combined! 6 Likes |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by speedyGonzales: 10:54am On Nov 07, 2018 |
hahahahaha Finally Buhari and APC has out done themselves The Best Nigerian president despite his short stay? someone that was actually experimenting with new ideas and not just recycling old ineffective ideas. 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by Nobody: 10:57am On Nov 07, 2018 |
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Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by Nobody: 11:05am On Nov 07, 2018 |
I have seen enough stuffs in this country o. This buhari's government should have best fitted a nollywood movie 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by Racoon(m): 11:06am On Nov 07, 2018 |
Appoint the dead.Blame the dead.Banish the dead from travelling back to where they come from.Hence It's a dead and lifeless government.Bleep cluelessness. Rest on Yar'Addua-one of the finest Nigeria ever had.You deserves much respect man. "The world doesn't care about the storms you encounter.It just wants to see the ship coming in."-Zig Ziglar 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by Beremx(f): 11:16am On Nov 07, 2018 |
If Yaradua was alive, he would have kept to the promises he made to ASUU. Sadly, he's dead. Why this clueless minister would blame Yaradua is what I don't get. Is he mad? Buhari's government and the blame game. They do nothing other than to blame everyone 2 Likes |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by crossfm: 11:28am On Nov 07, 2018 |
Lol.they will soon blame lord lugard for the 1914 almagamation of Nigeria.let the blame game continue. 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by gare(f): 11:50am On Nov 07, 2018 |
Now they're blaming dead people, how did we get here as a country 2 Likes |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by Kenekingisback: 11:53am On Nov 07, 2018 |
Not Jonathan's government again 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by OfficialAPCNig: 12:01pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
The best President ever and this fools have the mind to insult him. God punish APC and their blaming lips. 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by basilo101: 12:46pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
What is it with Buhari and dead people 2 Likes |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by fernandoc(m): 12:55pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
Buhari is dead and issuing orders through Jubril from the land of the dead. Im sure he had a heated encounter with Yaradua from the land of the dead. basilo101: 2 Likes |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by ican2020: 12:59pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
when will you blame your foolish and lifeless supporters 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by ionsman: 3:12pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
Well...I'm just here wondering why the previous president who took over from his boss couldn't fund the signed agreement in almost 6 years... 1 Share
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Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by Nobody: 3:15pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
This people will one day blame Murtala Mohammed 1 Like |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by comos: 3:31pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
blaming the dead |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by Oshin56(m): 7:21pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
Very soon the blame will be Tafawa Balewa |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by ahiboilandgas: 7:31pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
ChangetheChange:stupid people 200 bn for 6 years is 1.3 trillion naira but u have 200 bn for election |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by Nobody: 7:33pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
ChangetheChange:But you are insane and stupid |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by Nobody: 9:46pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
Late President Yaradua had no choice than to sign that agreement with ASUU. Am sure the current government would have done that too if they were in Yaradua's shoes so stop blaming someone that is dead. Why can't they stop this blame game? If you are not ready to rule,why not handover. Did Obj blame pass leaders too? |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by EmirAbj: 10:33pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
Your Two Years In Office You Blamed PDP Everyday, Now You're Blaming The Dead, Wallahi You're A LIFELESS One Indeed |
Re: Presidency Blames Late Yaradua For ASUU Strike by hucienda: 11:02pm On Nov 07, 2018 |
Even Yar'Adua is not spared in the APC blame game. |
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