The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that it would not be subjected to blackmail by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.
This was stated on Tuesday by the National President of the union, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke during a media briefing with journalists in Abuja.
Recall that the union embarked on a strike on Monday, February 14, 2022.
The strike entered its 155th day on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday mandated the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu alongside his counterparts to end the lingering strike.
Speaking in Abuja, Osodeke said, “We will not be subjected to the blackmail of the minister of labour. Ngige has continued to blackmail us by churning out lies.
“They stopped our salaries thinking they will make us go back to work. Let them sit down as directed by the president.