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Tension as ASUU’s 14-Day Ultimatum to Federal Government Expires Todayp

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Doubt looms large over Nigeria’s public universities as the 14-day ultimatum issued by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the Federal Government today expires.

The ultimatum issued on September 28 was part of a renewed drive by the union to compel the government to settle long-standing issues that affect the nation’s university system.

When questioned by LEADERSHIP Weekend on the next step of the union, ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, declined to speak. But a union source confirmed that the National Executive Council (NEC) would convene after the deadline was up to decide the way forward.

In recent weeks, ASUU had begun the nationwide full mobilisation of its members ahead of a strike for what it quoted as the government’s persistent refusal and failure to resolve the sector’s issues outstanding.

A memo sent to all branches stated that during an emergency NEC meeting held on September 29, the union counted referendum votes of its chapters and voted unanimously to issue a 14-day ultimatum. The goal, the statement added, was to pressure the government into signing and implementing the renegotiated deal submitted since February 2025.

While formally reporting its actions to the Labour and Education Ministers, and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), ASUU was disappointed by the government’s silence.

In a previous missive to members, Professor Piwuna regretted the fact that, “I regret to inform you that there is no meaningful development deserving of any consideration to be reported.”

He stressed that the union’s current stance is hinged on holding the government to its word, particularly signing and implementing the renegotiated agreement as well as attending to other outstanding demands.

ASUU’s key demands include implementation of the 2022 renegotiated agreement, increased funding of public universities, and payment of outstanding earned academic allowances.

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