The National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said this in a talk with Vanguard whilst reacting to the registration of the 2 new unions.

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“That does no longer in any way have an effect on us. We are a disciplined and centered union and we realize what we’re doing and what we’re after. Let them sign in as many unions as they prefer. That is inconsequential as a long way as we’re involved. We are not also in any way threatened. The sky is big enough for birds to fly.

“We realize our contributors, we know our power and we also recognize what our vision and project are. Our individuals are not saboteurs or bootlickers. Our battle is for a better instructional system in the united states of america. If the device is good, everybody will gain and it is not only ASUU contributors’ kids and wards that are going to benefit from stepped forward funding and the supply of higher facilities in our establishments,” he stated.

Allegation of complicity in corruption

Osodeke, who additionally reacted to the allegation with the aid of the Presidency that ASUU members are complicit in the corrupt practices inside the college device, described along with unfounded.

“As a union, we have been championing transparency and accountability inside the college gadget. That is why we’re calling for the adoption of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution, UTAS, as the payment platform inside the college system. Those indicted for misappropriating over N100 billion through their IPPIS, are they our contributors?

“Moreover, one among our demands is that Visitation Panels be installation to probe the activities and the price range of universities in the united states of america. If we don’t want corruption stamped out, we’d no longer be asking for that, ” he defined.

CONUA’s reaction to registration

In a declaration signed with the aid of the National Coordinator of CONUA, Dr Niyi Sunmonu defined the registration as monumental and ancient.

“The registration of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA), as a alternate union in the Nigerian college machine, is monumentally historical. The hurdles we’ve got faced to get here, considering that 2018 while we submitted our application for registration, were reputedly insurmountable. The registration is therefore the validation of the power of the human will. It asserts the fee of courage, initiative, cognizance, tenacity, patience, forbearance and persistent fantastic questioning.

“We are immensely grateful to the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, and his group of diligent group of workers for insisting on advantage, due manner and thoroughness at some point of the processing of our software for the registration of CONUA. The very strict and dispassionate assessment of our software delivered out the first-rate inside the membership of the union.

“We regard the registration of CONUA as a sacred agree with and pledge to reciprocate by way of devoting ourselves unceasingly to the development of university schooling in this united states. We could make the information of our programmes available to the general public in due direction. For now, we are giving the warranty that we would work to ensure that the kingdom isn’t always traumatised again via instructional union dislocations inside the u . S . A .’s public universities.

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“We also are deeply grateful to the numerous personalities and nicely-wishers whose excellent recommend and concrete moves have facilitated the fulfillment we’ve got witnessed today. We consider in the saying that to whom much is given, tons is anticipated. We might therefore constantly strive to make all of them proud of CONUA.

“We recognize the entire club of the union for believing within the righteousness of the CONUA reason and for believing in the leadership of the union, and thereby final statutorily steadfast, even when disconcerting and demoralising situations arose.

“In this journey, the priceless function of the media cannot be discounted. We are actually thankful to the media and look ahead to furthering at the same time useful interactions as we strive for the improvement of this kingdom.

“Above all, we’re thankful to Almighty God for granting us this grace.

“God bless you all.”