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Governor Ortom: As far as we are concerned, this strike is uncalled for federal government should honour their agreement

 

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Inline with the ongoing nationwide protest, Benue workers joined in solidarity Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the strike has lingered for months.

The workers protested and moved to the Benue state government where Secretary to the State Government, Professor Tony Ijohor SAN receive the protesters on behalf of the state governor, Samuel Ortom.

Professor Tony Ijohor SAN commented on the attitude of federal government towards the future of Nigerian students.

“I wish to commend the NLC for embarking on the solidarity protest. For over five months, our children have been home, and since the federal government is not doing anything about it, Benue State Government is fully in support of your action, and we will communicate to Federal Government.

“As far as we are concerned, this strike is uncalled for; it is too much. You entered into an agreement with somebody, go and honor the agreement. If they (FG) have an issue, please discuss it with them.

“We can’t have a situation whereby we lock up our universities for going to six months now. This is unacceptable.

“Let me call the Federal government that this issue of ‘no work, no pay’ should be revisited. It doesn’t make sense. This ASUU strike is not about the salary. They have so many issues. So go and address the issues.

“We are different from the federal government because despite our state varsity being on a sympathy strike, we are still paying them. Let FG borrow from Benue State. You can not just stop their salary.”

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