STRIKE: ASUU RAISES EYEBROW OVER SELECTIVE PAYMENT OF MEDICAL LECTURERS’ SALARIES

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the Federal Government of trying to break its ranks by selecting some medical lecturers to pay their withheld salaries. In contrast, other academic staff are left unattended.

Specifically, the union said medical lecturers at the Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital in Sokoto had been paid seven months’ salaries, accusing the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, of favouring his professional colleagues.

In a statement by the chairperson, ASUU, UDUS, M. N Almustapha and the Secretary, S. A Sadiku, the union noted that such action would not augur well for the university system.

Also speaking in a chat with Vanguard yesterday, the National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, urged President Muhammadu  Buhari to call the minister to order.