TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO
A traditional ruler in Osun State, Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, on Tuesday said he had intervened in the ongoing industrial impasse between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and assured that the strike would end soon.
He then appealed to protesting students nationwide to maintain orderliness adding that his meeting with the Federal Government and the striking lecturers was to appeal to them to settle their disagreement and end the ongoing strike.
He said the duo assured him that the strike would soon be called off as the 21 days arrangement expires next week.
Akanbi said the federal government was ready to commit itself to some of the agreement before the next week scheduled meeting with ASUU. He expressed optimism that the issue would be settled finally.
According to Oluwo, “I have interacted with the federal government, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and some Vice Chancellors. The feedback I received was encouraging and a green light portraying an end to the industrial action. I enjoin the parties involved to stop trading blames but rather consider the future of these children (students).”
“I appeal to the protesting students to maintain orderliness. Protest is lawful but should be moderate. The leniency you have exercised portrays your moral conducts. I have the hope that by next week, the matter will be finally settled.”
“No nation survives without education. Education is the bedrock of rich economic, political and social survival of every country. A nation of no quality education is a failure. Little can they do to be remarkable in the committee of powerful countries. The bridge of quality education may collapse if this is not timely addressed,” the monarch stressed.
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