According to him, “ASUU can go back to work tomorrow (Wednesday) or the next day if they so wished. There is nothing wrong working and chewing gum.
“They can go back to work while discussions continue if they have any other issue. This government of President Muhammadu Buhari has been very sincere with ASUU and has agreed on everything ASUU is asking for.”
But the Minister made it categorically clear that it was a wrong approach by ASUU to continue with the nationwide strike and expected its members to continue to draw their salaries.
ASUU had since Monday, March 23, 2020 embarked on an indefinite strike, a situation which left students, parents and government frustrated in the midst of novel COVID-19 pandemic. (Channels TV/PNO)
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