SSANU, NASU Condemns FG’s Renegotiation Committee

In 2020, ASUU embarked on a nine-month strike, which led to the formation of the Jubril committee. Recommendations from that committee formed the basis of a draft agreement in 2021. In 2022, the Nimi Briggs committee submitted a further draft, though negotiations have yet to yield lasting results.

The unions highlighted their frustration with the perceived bias during the Tuesday inauguration. According to them, the President of ASUU was given a prominent role at the event, while the leaders of other unions were relegated to lesser positions.

“The President of ASUU was seated at the so-called ‘Responsibility table’ while NASU and SSANU leaders were left as mere spectators, a clear indication of the imbalance in the process,” the statement added.

SSANU and NASU expressed fears that the renegotiation would unfairly favour academic staff at the expense of non-teaching personnel.

In response to what they described as a “humiliating” experience, the unions called out the Federal Government for its perceived bias.

“The President of ASUU was allowed to speak on behalf of all unions without prior consultation, further proving that the views of other unions are being disregarded,” it further added.

Concluding, the unions condemned the process, expressing serious concerns over potential partiality in the upcoming negotiations.

“We reject the charade that took place in the name of an inauguration, as it signals a clear bias toward academic staff and undermines the rights of non-teaching workers,” the statement concluded.