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By John Ogunsemore
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it would not be railroaded into accepting unfavourable conditions from the Federal Government amid its ongoing two-week warning strike.
ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna stated this as a guest on Channels TV‘s ‘Politics Today’ programme on Monday after FG imposed a ‘no work, no pay’ policy in response to the strike.
Daily Sun earlier reported that FG’s directive conveying the policy was contained in a letter to all Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities signed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and dated 13th October, 2025.
Piwuna accused FG of trying to divide the academic community through selective payments and threats, noting that the union remained united and resolute in its struggle.
“We don’t respond to threats, and nobody can threaten us,” the ASUU President said.
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Piwuna disclosed that FG has been reaching out to other academic associations, including the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), in a bid to cause division among the striking lecturers.
“He is threatening us, writing to NAMDA and CONUA, telling them they can get their salaries. He wants to divide us, but we are united in this matter.
“CONUA is with us, NAMDA is with us, SSANU is with us, NASU is with us. The polytechnics and colleges of education are also with us,” he said.
The ASUU President told the education minister that divisive tactics and issuing ultimatums would not work.
“He had better sit down and solve this problem or he will fail in trying to divide us,” he said.
