the protracted over four months' old strike of the Academic
Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would be resolved today.
Jonathan, who took charge of the Federal Government's
negotiations with the lecturers, gave the assurance while
shaking hands with the lecturers just before the meeting
commenced at the First Lady Conference Room in the
Presidential Villa.
Exchanging pleasantries with the team led by ASUU
President, Dr. Nasir Isa Fagge, who were already seated with
the Leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade
Union Congress, Jonathan said: "My president all the
problems will be over today , all our children must go back to
school"
When greeting the NLC President, Comrade Abdulwahab
Omar, President Jonathan said: "My president with you
around today, there will be no problem, our agreement is
signed, sealed and delivered."
On the Federal Government team include Vice President
Namadi Sambo; Minister of Labour, Chief Emeka Wogu;
Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike; Secretary
to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius
Anyim; Executive Secretary of the National Universities
Commission, Prof Julius Okogie; Minister of Finance and
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-
Iweala.
Also with the Federal Government team are the Chief of Staff,
Chief Mike Oghiadhome, and Permanent Secretary in the
Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Mac John Nwaobiala.
Members of ASUU team at the meeting include its Vice
President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, three past presidents of
ASUU, Profs. Festus Iyayi, Dipo Fashina and Abdullahi Sule-
Kano.
Other members of ASUU delegation included Prof. Suleiman
Abdul; Dr. Victor Igbum; Prof. Victor Osodeke.
The ASUU negotiating team also have the NLC President,
Comrade Abdulwahab Omah; the Trade Union President,
Bobboi Kaigama in attendance.
The Presidency, on September 19th, took over negotiations
with the striking lecturers with the Vice-President Namadi
Sambo spearheading the Federal Government side.
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