The All Progressives Congress (APC) Imo State, has appealed to the leadership of Academic Staff Union Universities (ASUU), Imo State University chapter, to rescind its decision on indefinite strike.
The appeal was contained in a Statement issued in Owerri by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Onwuasoanya Jones. The party said it noted with disappointment, the unfortunate industrial action, embarked upon by the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Imo State University Chapter, which has led to the disruption of scheduled examination by the University, and shutting down of academic activities in the University.
The statement said:”While the party recognises and respects the rights of labour unions, to use legitimate industrial strategies to attract the attention of government to issues affecting its members.
We wish to advise the union that it might not have exhausted all the avenues for the peaceful resolution of its demands with the state government. Fundamentally, we plead with them to consider the academic future of our beloved innocent children.”
“The union might need to recall that the APC-led administration of His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, has been a very friendly administration to all labour unions in the state, which has earned him several accolades from the Organised Labour, which includes the; Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE)culminating in his recognition with the enviable Pacesetter Award, which celebrates his outstanding support and undisputable generosity to workers in Imo state, including, paying the highest minimum wage in the country, among other worker- friendly policies.”
Imo State APC continued: “The Party does not disregard the ASUU’s demand as inappropriate, but wishes to draw the attention of our Comrades to the fact that, out of the over 63 State Universities in the country, only about six states have either, begun the process of implementing this agreement, or have fully implemented same. Consequently, about 90% of states are yet to implement this agreement. We assure them that they shall get all that is due to them, in due course.”
“We understand that due to the governor’s known pro-labour biases, the ASUU-IMSU expected that they would be among the first to benefit from this APC-led Federal Government initiative. However, our Comrades must understand that, our governor will always have their best interests at heart. Imo will certainly not be left behind in anything good, especially, when it has to do with workers’ welfare and the educational advancement of our children.
The party, therefore, pleads with the leadership and members of ASUU-IMSU, to return to the classroom, conclude the conduct of the scheduled examination, while they continue in negotiations with the state government, to ensure a mutually beneficial resolution of all outstanding issues that led to the strike.”
“We assure our dear ASUU-IMSU Comrades of the party’s unwavering support and solidarity with them, in their undeniable commitment to the education and training of our great Imo stars.”
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