ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike

 ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike.

The National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, disclosed this during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to Piwuna, the decision followed a meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC), which lasted overnight and ended around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday.

He explained that the strike was initially declared due to the federal government’s delay in meeting the union’s long-standing demands.

 “We’ve had useful engagements with representatives of the government to consider the response to the draft renegotiation of the 2009 agreements. However, we are definitely not where we were prior to the commencement of the strike,” he said.

Piwuna further noted that the government had returned to the negotiation table, and while more work still needs to be done, NEC resolved to suspend the warning strike in recognition of the interventions of students, parents, and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

"The decision to review the strike action was a result of efforts by our students, parents, and the Nigeria Labour Congress. Consequently, NEC resolved to suspend the warning strike to reciprocate the efforts of well-meaning Nigerians,” he added.

Recall that ASUU had declared a total and comprehensive warning strike beginning on Monday, October 13.

ASUU’s key demands include:

The conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement

Release of withheld three and a half months’ salaries

Sustainable funding and revitalisation of public universities

End to victimisation of lecturers in LASU, Prince Abubakar Audu University, and FUTO

Payment of outstanding 25–35% salary arrears

Settlement of promotion arrears (over four years)

Release of withheld third-party deductions, including cooperative contributions and union check-off dues.