From Adesuwa Osas, Benin City
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Chapter, said that it has commenced full mobilisation of its members for a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike.
This action, it said, follows the persistent failure to implement the 2025 FGN/ASUU agreement in the university.
The union, in a statement signed by the Chairman and Secretary of ASUU-AAU, Ekpoma Chapter, Dr Cyril Oziegbe Onogbosele and Dr William Odion, respectively, stated that at a decisive congress held on Wednesday, the union declared that its patience had been exhausted.
”For six months, we have waited for concrete steps toward implementation. Yet, none has materialised,” the union said.
It added that, every effort to persuade the university authorities and the Edo State Government to honour the agreement had been met with trivialisation and disregard.
The union stated that the resolution was adopted after the well-attended congress on the main campus in Ekpoma.
“Effective with the July 2026 salary, payment must reflect the CATA component and all other allowances stipulated in the Agreement. All accrued arrears since January 2026 must be paid in full.
“Any failure or derogation by the university authorities and the Edo State Government on this critical resolution will provoke and precipitate a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike.
”While we acknowledge the positive disposition of the Senator Monday Okpebholo-led Edo State Government toward the university, we are deeply concerned about the continued non-implementation of the 2025 FGN/ASUU agreement at AAU, Ekpoma.
”The development is both saddening and provocative, particularly when all federal universities and no fewer than ten state universities have already implemented the agreement, including the payment of arrears.
”We remain committed to industrial peace. However, we insist that the swift and full implementation of the agreement is the only path to lasting industrial harmony. We, therefore, call on the university authorities and the Edo State Government to act without further delay,” the union concluded.