Presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has decried the protracted industrial action embarked upon by university lecturers in the country, declaring that it is “unconscionable”.
ASUU, on Monday, declared total and comprehensive strike having complained about poor handling of its demands by the Federal government.
In a communique issued after the NEC meeting held early this week, the union said the goal of its protest is to “defend public universities.”
But on Wednesday, the former governor of Anambra State condemned the Federal government’s handling of the Union’s demands, stressing the detrimental effect of the strike on students.
He, therefore, called for robust and sincere engagement between the Federal government and the Union in the interest of Nigerians.
He said: “Our position is that ASUU strike has lingered for far too long. It is unconscionable, worrisome and unacceptable that FGN would allow such an industrial action to become almost intractable to the detriment of our students. It’s time for FGN to engage in collaborative negotiations with ASUU, and in good faith.”