We cannot be cowed by government~ KSU ASUU

The Acting Chairman of Kogi State university's arm of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) released a statement today, Friday 15th of July 2016 where he said members of the union are resolute in their resolve to that the issue of their service withdrawal was seen to a logical conclusion. Here is the release below:

The reverberation of concocted trajectories and tantrums at our persons belong to the dustbin. We speak to issues and love the people. Truth is like a cork-always afloat. To keep it submerged, energy MUST be expended. No matter for how long, when the expenditure of energy cesses, it will come afloat. Play your record to the world. ASUU KSU did not say it signed any MoU with govt. The govt team felt embarrassed by the action of the students. According to them, the students insisted on seeing ASUU and govt talking, school to reopen on Monday and govt to pay outstanding salaries owed. To the first count we said we are always available for dialogue. There is no time we have refused invitation. To the second we told them we aren't the school management. The onus of reopening the University lies on the management. To the third,we told them that if the outstanding salaries are paid, within two days we would reinstate our services. They started politicking- we'll pay one month within ten days and pay the rest later. We said they should pay one immediately and let us sign an MoU for the outstanding. They then revealed to us that the ten days cannot be guaranteed and that they cannot sign an MoU with us. We informed the govt team that they have summoned us because of the problem they are facing. We volunteered to help out to pacify the students. The summary of our speech to the students was that they have made an historical mark, which should suffice for govt to take a cue and do the needful but that nothing substantial have come out. We tried to attribute it to the absence of his Excellency, so they should be patient. ASUU KSU is currently on no pay no work action. Let the govt do the needful and we'll resume work. FALSIFICATION AND PROPAGANDA WILL NOT WORK!! Aina, Ag. Chair. ASUU KSU