ASUU tackles FG over 2021 agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has knocked the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, over claims that the government never signed any agreements with the union.

Alausa made the clarification while addressing journalists in Abuja.

According to him, the documents often cited by ASUU as binding agreements were never signed, but only proposals presented during negotiations.

Alausa said the 2021 agreement was not executed by the government and ASUU might have an impression that they have an agreement with government.

“There was no signed agreement with government. But ASUU they’re good people. Polytechnic, College of Education, non-academic staff union, they’re all good people”, he added.

He further stated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was, however, committed to resolving lingering issues with the university lecturers’ union.

Responding to this, the ASUU president, Prof. Chris Piwuna, noted that the minister’s claim showed that the government was still very poor at keeping records.