ASUU Strike: Ondo Students Give Aiyedatiwa Two-Week Ultimatum

Students in Ondo State have issued a two-week ultimatum to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to intervene in the ongoing crisis surrounding the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and prevent further disruption to academic activities in the state.

The students expressed concern over the impact of the industrial action on their education, academic programmes and graduation plans, urging the state government to take immediate steps to address the situation.

They appealed to the governor to engage relevant stakeholders and work towards finding a lasting solution to the issues responsible for the strike.

According to the students, prolonged disruption of academic activities would further affect their academic progress and create additional challenges for students who are already struggling with the cost of education and living expenses.

They warned that failure by the state government to respond to their demands within the two-week period could lead to further actions by the students.

The ultimatum comes amid renewed concerns over industrial disputes involving university lecturers and the effect of prolonged strikes on students across the country.

The students said they were particularly worried about the uncertainty surrounding the academic calendar, examinations and other programmes that had been affected by the disruption.

They called on Aiyedatiwa to prioritise the issue and use his office to facilitate discussions among the government, university authorities, ASUU and other relevant stakeholders.

The students also appealed to ASUU to consider the plight of students and remain open to negotiations aimed at resolving the dispute.

They maintained that students should not continue to bear the consequences of disagreements between government authorities and university workers.

The development has placed additional pressure on the Ondo State Government to respond to the concerns of students and explore measures that could help restore academic activities.

The students reiterated that their demand was aimed at protecting their education and ensuring that the disruption does not further delay their academic and career plans.