All Contending Issues With ASUU Resolved-Wike

The Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom
Wike has disclosed that all contending issues
between the Academic Staff Union of Universities
and the Federal Government have been resolved.
He made the disclosure in a statement following his
meeting with the leadership of the union on
Wednesday.
He also lauded the patriotism and strong will
demonstrated by members of the union to uplift the
standard of education in the country.
The minister, who had earlier threaten members of
the union with sack following their refusal to call off
the over five months old strike in the country’s
universities, stressed that ASUU want the best for
the country.
According to him, “I am very pleased to announce
that all contending issues between ASUU and the
Federal Government have been resolved to the
satisfaction of the parties. Let me emphasize that
we recognize and appreciate ASUU’s patriotic role
and commitment towards ensuring that our
Universities are well-funded, resourced and run like
their counterpart in other parts of the world. Thus,
we are all partners in progress and there is no
victor; no vanquished in the struggle of this nature
for as long as our goals remain noble, not actuated
by parochial interests, and targeted at moving our
nation forward”.
He also assured that the Jonathan’s administration
is serious about revitalizing all universities and will
continue to fund them as a matter of priority.