ASUU WARNS EDUCATION MINISTER OVER MISLEADING STATEMENTS
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By: Muftau Fatimo
The University of Jos branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused Education Minister Tunji Alausa of making “misleading statements” about the Federal Government’s compliance with agreements reached with university staff.
In a statement released by branch chairperson Prof. Jurbe Joseph Molwus, the union warned that it may resume its suspended strike if the outstanding issues are not resolved within the next two weeks.
ASUU noted that it had issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government on October 22, 2025, demanding that pending obligations be met or risk a full-scale strike.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that two weeks after issuing its ultimatum, “not much progress has been recorded,” with members yet to receive **withheld salaries, wage award arrears, and other entitlements.”
In a statement, the union said:
“As we prepare for our National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for November 8–9, we expect that outstanding entitlements including 3.5 months of withheld salaries, 25–35% wage award arrears, promotion arrears, and unpaid salaries for some members would have been settled by now.
“But all we receive are press releases from the Honourable Minister of Education. What we need are credit alerts, not misleading statements.”
ASUU also raised concerns over the N50 billion Revitalisation Fund, which the government claimed to have released weeks ago but has yet to reach any university.
Responding to the minister’s claim that N2.3 billion had been disbursed to clear salary and promotion arrears across federal universities, the union dismissed the figure as “false and embarrassing”, noting that it could barely cover the needs of three universities.
“The minister’s claim of clearing the backlog exists only in his imagination. N2.3 billion is grossly inadequate and almost insulting. The minister must clarify what fraction of the outstanding entitlements this money is meant to cover and for whom,” ASUU said.
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