ASUU AAU Ekpoma Holds Emergency Congress Ahead of Proposed Two-Week Warning Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma Chapter, has scheduled an emergency congress meeting to deliberate on joining the proposed two-week nationwide warning strike declared by the Union’s national body.
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma Chapter, has scheduled an emergency congress meeting to deliberate on joining the proposed two-week nationwide warning strike declared by the Union’s national body.
The meeting, according to a notice signed by the Chapter Secretary, Dr. William Odion, will take place on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Pre-degree (100 Level) Hall, Main Campus, Ekpoma.
The gathering is expected to focus on discussions surrounding unresolved national issues affecting the education sector, including funding, staff welfare, and government compliance with previous agreements signed with ASUU.
The development comes shortly after the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor for the University and follows several years of uninterrupted academic activities, a period many students and staff have described as one of relative stability.
ASUU members, however, maintain that the infrastructural and academic advancements currently visible on campus — such as upgraded lecture halls, staff development programmes, and international scholarships — were outcomes of past struggles led by the Union, supported through interventions like the Education Trust Fund (ETF).
Union representatives argue that these achievements serve as evidence of the importance of sustained advocacy and industrial action to improve Nigeria’s higher education system, including at state-owned universities.
Reactions across the campus remain mixed. While some lecturers and students support the move as a necessary step to address long-standing challenges, others express concern that another disruption could undermine the recent academic progress recorded under the new administration.
The outcome of Monday’s congress will determine whether ASUU AAU Ekpoma joins the nationwide strike or continues with academic activities pending further directives from the Union’s National Executive Council (NEC).
