Why ASUP Strike suspended for three months

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has suspended its over 10 months strike. The strike has been suspended for three months to allow the new Education Minister, Ibrahim Shekarau, enough time to study the lecturers’ demands, the ASUP President, Chibuzor Asumogha, told the News Agency of Nigeria.

Mr. Asumogha said the strike was not suspended based on any offer but on intervention from stakeholders and the new minister of education.

“We have suspended the strike for three months, with effect from July 15,” he said. “It is not based on any offer but for the sake of the system and our students.”

ASUP, COEASU Strike: Police tear-gas protesting students, lecturers - Premium Times (WITH PHOTOS)

The reports by the Premium Times confirmed that the protest by striking lecturers of Nigeria’s polytechnics and colleges of education has been disrupted by the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja.

According to the source, The protest, held at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, was disrupted on Tuesday morning when police officers fired tear-gas at the protesters, made up of lecturers and students. The protesters, however, say they will not leave the venue.