BREAKING NEWS ON ASUU STRKIE***

ASUU STRIKE LATEST: The Federal
Government has resolved to stop the
salaries of protesting universities lecturers
over the ongoing strike of the its Academic
body, ASUU.
The decision to invoke the “no work, no
pay” rule was said to have been officially
taken yesterday, even though some
universities had earlier complained of no
salaries since August.
It was gathered that the government has
passed a directive to the various
universities governing councils to stop
payment of salaries of the striking lecturers
forthwith.
The ASUU Zonal Chairman in Abuja, Mr
Clement Chup confirmed the development
yesterday after a zonal conference of
ASUU, University of Abuja chapter, which
took place at the Gwagwalada campus to
review the nationwide strike.
He said his colleagues were yet to receive
their September salaries.
According to him, “we have resorted to
other welfare strategies to cope with the
effect of the strike, particularly to contain
the various attempts by government to
break the resolve
of the union.
“Part of the welfare strategy, involved
distributing food items, giving out soft
loans and cash advances to members.”
He urged members of the public to ignore
the rumour that the strike has been called
off.
He said: “Nigerians should disregard
rumours making the rounds that the three
months old
strike has been called off”, adding that
“the strike continues until the government
demonstrates a positive inclination towards
implementing the 2009 agreements and
the 2012 Memorandum of Understanding
signed by both parties.”
(Vanguard News Online)