The Senator representing Kaduna Central ,
Shehu Sani , has declared support for the
indefinite nationwide strike embarked on by
members of the Academic Staff Union of
Universities .
Shehu in a four part Facebook post said only
those who “ don ’ t see anything wrong when
leaders flash the images of their sibling’ s
matriculation or graduation ceremonies in
some of the world’ s most prestigious or elitist
universities ” would not see any wrong with the
striking lecturers .
According to him , this is the time for dialogue
between key officials and the Federal
Government .
He wrote , ” First , I wholeheartedly support ASUU
strike . Secondly , I call on the Executive to
dialogue and meet up the demands of the
Union .
“ Thirdly , the need to declare an emergency on
the state of public universities , polytechnic and
colleges of education is now.
“ If you don ’ t see anything wrong when leaders
flash the images of their sibling’ s matriculation
or graduation ceremonies in some of the
world ’ s most prestigious or elitist universities ,
you shouldn’ t see anything wrong with ASUU
strike and demand for a better deal for
Nigerian Universities .
“ Giving some children the best of education
and denying some children same is aimed at
entrenching and sustaining a political, social
and economic dynasty of class order .
“ He ended by saying , “ Those whose children
are in Oxford should think about those whose
children are in Oyo ; Those whose children are
in Yale should think about those whose
children are in Yola and Yaba;
“ Those whose children are in Cambridge should
think about those whose children are in
Kaduna; Those whose children are in Arkansas
should think about those whose children are in
Akoka;
“ Those whose children are in Princeton should
think about those whose children are in Port
Harcourt . Those whose children are in Eaton
should think about those whose children are in
Enugu. ”
The National President of the union, Dr . Biodun
Ogunyemi had earlier announced this on
Monday during a meeting of the National
Executive Council of ASUU in Abuja . ”
