Nigerian Govt: All ASUU Demands Met, Strike Unjustified

The Federal Government insists it has fully addressed all demands from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Education Minister Tunji Alausa is now urging the union to immediately suspend its ongoing industrial action.

Minister Alausa made this appeal during a Monday appearance on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’. He stated that the government has consistently engaged with ASUU since he assumed office. According to him, there is no valid reason for the union to continue its strike.

“We have addressed every single request by ASUU; there is no need for this strike, and we are pleading with them to go back to school,” the Minister said.

Government’s Stance on ASUU Demands

The Minister’s comments follow ASUU’s declaration of a two-week comprehensive warning strike. The union announced this action on Sunday, citing the Federal Government’s failure to honor its demands.

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ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made the declaration during a press briefing at the University of Abuja. He stated that the union had found no sufficient grounds to halt the strike after a 14-day notice expired.

“Compatriots of the press, it goes without saying that there is nothing sufficient on the ground to stop the implementation of the ASUU-NEC’s resolution,” Prof. Piwuna said.

Strike Takes Immediate Effect

The union has directed all its branches to withdraw services effective from midnight on Monday, October 13, 2025. This warning strike is intended to be total and comprehensive across all public universities.

However, the Federal Government maintains that claims of its unwillingness to meet ASUU’s demands are incorrect. The Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to resolving the issues and ensuring academic activities resume without further disruption.