Obasi argues that the past weeks of the strike have shown that either ASUU has been selfish on their demands, or they are not telling the truth. He notes the Union should keep in mind that Nigerian students are unlikely to support the strike or the lecturers' demands blindly, without knowing what these demands are.
Obasi keeps on stating that ASUU has not demonstrated any flexibility in negotiations with the Federal Government:
"when it comes to negotiations, you don’t just make a demand, and stand on it, else, its no longer a negotiation, but a command."
He
says it was gathered that ASUU initially mae the public to believe that
their demands were sincerely about improving the standard of education,
but FG has "rubbished" that presenting the "real fact" saying, “They
initially told us that it was about infrastructure, but it is about
allowances. N30b has been released for the payment of their accumulated
allowances, and N100b earmarked for infrastructural development. It is
important for the public to know that government did not say this is all
that it will give, but government says go and start the payment with
this amount and let us know the amount it will add”.Obasi asks what is this infrastructure development that ASUU demands?
"With
what’s said above, Its either the striking ASUU members are being
unfair with their treatment of the Nigerian students, or their is
something they are not telling us, about their, “Pulling out of the
negotiation table.” Is this how they expect to resolve the crisis???"
He
further argues that it has become clear that the striking lecturers are
either no longer interested in the jobs or need a break from work. Its
time, Obasi says, for the FG to implement the 'no work, no wage' rule.
"Whatever
the situation may be, its time the ASUU members come to terms with
what’s on ground, or stir the ire of the Nigerian Youths," Obasi
concludes.
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