Following the Nigeria Labour Congress’ announcement of a two-day protest in support of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, various student organizations and other rights organizations have endorsed the call to action.
In a statement received on Tuesday, the National Association of University Students stated that its members were always willing to join the NLC in the protest planned for July 26 and 27, 2022.
The statement, dated July 17 and signed by Mohammed Ibrahim, the Deputy National President of NAUS, urged students in all 50 states and the Federal Capital Territory to start organizing for a nationwide demonstration to end the ongoing ASUU strike.
The statement read, “Solidarity greetings to you in the name of Aluta, the NAUS leadership is greatly indebted to the leadership of the NLC for her show of unconditional concern for the Nigerian Students. The NLC’s announcement of her resolution to stage a nationwide protest is greatly welcomed in the students’ constituency. For us, this is nothing short of a miracle; a heavenly intervention which would not have at better time than now. We are therefore prepared and ever ready to join in this great solidarity movement with the NLC.
“In the same vein, we want to acknowledge the great contributions, perseverance, courage and resilience as demonstrated by our members and stakeholders during the last protest in Abuja.
“Sequel to the above, NAUS shall be part of the protest nationwide to demand the immediate resolution of issues between the Federal Government and ASUU so our students can go back to the classes.
“Consequently, all NAUS stakeholders; Students’ Union Presidents, Zonal Vice Presidents, Campus Monitoring Committee Chairmen, members and the general public are hereby put on high notice to mobilise, organise and get prepared to be part of this unprecedented movement.
“By and large, all NAUS CMCs, in collaboration with their various SUG presidents, are mandated to be part of the struggle with the NLC in their various states, including the FCT.”
The Take It Back Movement, a rights organization, has also urged its members to mobilize around the country and support the NLC’s protest.
“The Take It Back Movement supports the two-day nationwide protest declared by the NLC over the ongoing ASUU strike. We call on students, workers, and particularly all our members nationwide to mobilise and join the action in their respective states,” the group said on its Twitter page, Monday.
According to reports, ASUU has been on strike since February 14, 2022.
