The Academic Staff Union of Universities is still awaiting the decision of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the no-work-no-pay rule invoked by the Federal Government since its strike began eight months ago, The PUNCH has learnt.

Our correspondent learnt that the President’s decision on the matter is key to a decision the union will take on whether to call off the strike or continue.

It was further learnt that only the President can grant the waiver for the arrears of the striking lecturers to be paid.

“The issue of the no-work-no-pay has not been resolved yet. We are still waiting for Mr President,” a source, who does not want his name in print because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, told The PUNCH.

Also speaking to our correspondent, another source said, “It is only the President who can give that waiver at the moment. He has to forgive them. He is very hurt that they caused a delay for students.”

Meanwhile, branches of ASUU will begin consultations on Wednesday (today) over the possibility of calling off the strike.

Our correspondent also gathered that the union’s National Executive Council will meet on the matter on Thursday.

Confirming the development, the National President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, noted that the union would meet.

He, however, did not disclose the date and the place where the meeting would take place.

“Yes, we will meet and take our decision,” Osodeke simply said.

ASUU had on Monday, February 14, 2022, embarked on a strike over what the union described as the failure of the government to meet its demands.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, after what he described as “failed negotiations” dragged the striking lecturers before the National Industrial Court.

The court, on September 21, ordered ASUU to call off the strike.

The Court of Appeal also handed down a similar order last week.

https://punchng.com/ASUU-awaits-buhari-on-no-work-no-pay-holds-nec-meeting/

"Also speaking to our correspondent, another source said, “It is only the President who can give that waiver at the moment. He has to forgive them. He is very hurt that they caused a delay for students"

I don't know why this is funny to me. Ok, Mr Buhari forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing. But it would have been fair if the students will in one way or the other also be compensated.

Bubu get doings Sha

Will a stubborn buhari grant the waiver

general111:
Will a stubborn buhari grant the waiver

Buhari was the one that gave the no work not pay order, Adamu confirmed that months ago.
Buhari said it serves as punishment to ASUU for their needless action.

Even though Femi has appealed to Buhari to pay them, even if it's a fraction of it. I hope Buhari will go by the book/law and do the right thing.

Nigeria certificates will lose its value when to be used in foreign countries in the next five years to come.Useless fg and ASUU

Nigeria certificates will lose its value when to be used in foreign countries in the next five years to come.Useless fg and ASUU Failed nigeria failed education sector

FGN will pay them...na so e dey be..

Sadly, the students are the worst hit as usual