ASUU denies knowledge of FG plan to pay members’ withheld salary
President Tinubu's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, had disclosed in a statement that the waiver was granted with the condition that it would be the last one, and a Document of Understanding must be secured by the Ministries of Education and Labour and Employment.
AKACHI NOEL 
The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that it is not aware of President Bola Tinubu's directive to pay four out of eight months of withheld salary arrears to its members. Prof. Christopher Piwuna, the National Vice President of ASUU, made this statement during an interview with journalists on the sidelines of a scholarship presentation event for university undergraduate students in Bauchi Zone.
The reported directive from President Tinubu was announced on October 20, 2023, where a partial waiver of the "No Work, No Pay" order against striking ASUU members was approved. The waiver allowed for the release of four months' salary accruals out of the eight months withheld during the eight-month industrial action that took place from February 14, 2022, to October 17, 2022.
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President Tinubu's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, had disclosed in a statement that the waiver was granted with the condition that it would be the last one, and a Document of Understanding must be secured by the Ministries of Education and Labour and Employment.
However, Prof. Piwuna expressed the union's lack of awareness regarding any payment approval. He stated, "We are not aware that the government has awarded money to anybody. We are not aware. As a union, we are not aware of that."
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ASUU Bauchi Zone continues to seek clarification on the matter and reaffirms its commitment to addressing the challenges faced by students and advocating for the fulfillment of the government's responsibilities in funding university education.
