ASUU ISSUES 14-DAY ULTIMATUM TO FG, THREATENS STRIKE OVER UNMET DEMANDS
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By Sunmisola Shodayo
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government to resolve persistent issues impacting the nation’s universities, or it will face an impending strike action.
The union, in a statement released following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Abuja on Sunday, September 28, 2025, condemned what it termed the government’s ongoing neglect of public universities and the well-being of academic staff.
ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, who endorsed the statement, recalled that the union had organized demonstrations across federal and state universities in August to highlight the challenges faced by the system, but expressed dismay that these efforts did not elicit a substantial response from the government.
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He indicated that should the federal government fail to respond within the ultimatum, ASUU will initially undertake a two-week warning strike, followed by a potential total and indefinite closure of universities nationwide.
The union outlined its demands to include: Renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement; sustainable funding for universities; revitalization of public institutions, and cessation of the victimization of members at LASU, Prince Abubakar Audu University, and FUTO.
Additional demands include: payment of outstanding salary arrears ranging from 25% to 35%; resolution of delayed promotion arrears extending over four years; and settlement of pending third-party deductions.
Prof. Piwuna emphasized that the issues presented are not novel, underscoring that ASUU has been actively engaging in dialogue regarding these concerns.
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