Universities, ASUU, National Executive Council, weekend,
met in Kano. The secret meeting,Vanguard gathered lasted
from Friday night to Saturday morning.
However, at the end of the meeting, lecturers were not
forthcoming with the outcome, which sources say was borne
out of the promise made to President Goodluck Jonathan by
the union to inform him of its decision before going public.
It was learnt that the NEC meeting which attracted 'fair
representation' from over 50 universities was held at
Mambayya House. Vanguard gathered lecturers were divided
on the issue of suspension of the over 5months strike.
The Universities lecturers were conveyed to the venue of the
secret meeting in two Coaster buses, secured by the union's
Kano chapter, in order to avoid the attention of the press and
public.
A competent source close to ASUU told Vanguard in Kano
that "we still have 40 – 60 percent situations here after the
meeting; the resolution from the north favours the call off
while their peers from the South strongly support the
continuation of the strike".
According to the source, "however , we were able to take a
middle course that would be pleasant to Nigerians, but that
will not be discussed now at the public domain until we meet
Mr. President in line with our last discussion".
Effort to reach Dr Nasiru Fagge, the national President of
ASUU was abortive as he failed to pick up calls.
Via: Vanguard
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