City, Nigeria — ASUU, the academic heavyweight, just launch serious protests all over universities for Naija. Dem do am on Tuesday, July 27, 2025, and e be like say na ambush wey dem don set for Federal Government wey dem wan meet for Abuja on Thursday.
From Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) to Federal University of Lafia and every corner wey university dey for Naija, lecturers no dey play. Dem carry placards, dey sing solidarity songs, and no be small wahala dey about to happen if dem no hear from the government soon. Wetin dem dey shout? Make we just summarize am: Government make una fulfill una 2009 promise, return their withheld salaries (that 3.5 months dey choke), settle una 25-35% salary arrears, and most importantly, stop their unserious loan scheme wey go just scatter everything!
For OAU, ASUU Chairperson, Prof. Tony Odiwe, vex as e dey talk say dem don dey manage the same salary scale since 2009 sef. He no gree hide am; he accuse the government of playing games with their lives, especially after dem submit report for Yayale Ahmed renegotiation committee back in February 2025. Na serious matter! If dem continue this way, he don warn say gidi gidi, na the government go face the noise if them go strike again.
For their own side for FUOYE, ASUU’s Akure Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Adeola Egbedokun shook mouth say patience don dey run low for academics. “We dey manage for empty stomach, live for debt, and basic needs don dey far away. If government want play rough, make dem carry all the wahala!”
Meanwhile, for Lafia, ASUU Branch Chairperson, Sunday Orinya, don dey shout say government dey deceive dem and neglect their people to die for poverty. The man dey vex say dem no fit pay salaries and no proper funding for universities. As dem protest for Plateau State University, dem even get the Vice Chancellor join dem. Shey na to dey show unity? Omo! Dem no wan hear say una dey chop small.
In Sokoto, protesters dey gather from three universities, and UDUS Chairman, Prof. Nurudeen Almustapha, no get time as he demand for the quick implementation of the Yayale Ahmed report. E even call government’s loan scheme “poisoned chalice.” Na wetin you go do with poisoned chalice? Sip am abi? Na risk.
For UNILORIN, the protesters get bold placards wey read “University workers are not slaves” and “Honour your agreement with ASUU.” Dr. Alex Akanmu speak as e create more hot soup for government saying Naija dey refuse to fulfill their own promises wey don leave lecturers as ghost of where dem be before.
In Akure, FUTA ASUU Chair, Prof. Pius Mogaji, no dey carry last as he dey hammer government for their “reckless indifference.” If dem no gree settle matter, he sabi say, “all options remain on the table.” That one fit mean anything from protest to proper strikes!
At UNICAL, Branch Chairperson, Peter Ubi, don dey vex say government dey destroy trust as dem push lecturers into debt. Maiduguri no gree stay behind as dem dey protest for poor retirement benefits and unpaid dues; this one don turn to matter wey no wan go away.
In Umuahia, Abia State University lecturers dey shout against the potential destruction wey government loan scheme fit bring. Uniosun’s Dr. Wende Olaosebikan dey complain about non-payment of increments, and even cry say some lecturers dey face victimisation. Hmmm, government, no be wetin dem dey vie for so wata go find somebody inside your pot!
As e dey stand, if Federal Government no act sharp sharp before their meeting on Thursday, e go be serious emergency for universities as the peace wey dey balance like Nigeria waka with one leg go scatter again. This matter don reach critical level my people!
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