Emma Elekwa

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Branch on Monday commenced indefinite industrial action over non-payment of salaries.

The resolution was contained in a statement by the Union’s Chairperson, Innocent Nnubia and Secretary, Osita Nnajiofor at its Congress held in the institution.

The body said the decision to withdraw her services was in compliance with the standing Resolution of ASUU National Executive Council on non-payment of salaries.

It directed members to immediately withdraw all academic and administrative services, insisting that the withdrawal would subsist until complete payment of August 2026 salary were made to all members.

The union also urged University authorities and President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the situation to avert a repeat of the ugly experience.

The statement reads, “The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU-NAU Branch, at its Congress held today, Monday 7th September, 2026, resolved to withdraw her services in compliance with the standing Resolution of ASUU National Executive Council on non-payment of salaries.

“The ASUU-NEC standing Resolution empowers branches of the Union to withdraw their services when salaries are not paid after the 3rd day of next month.

“Today is 7th September 2026 and the University has not paid complete salary for the month of August to our members.

“This makes it more than three times that our members are having this ugly and frustrating experience.

“The sole reason for this action is the non-payment of the complete salary of August 2026.

“We therefore implore University Authorities, and Visitor (President Bola Ahmed Tinubu) to urgently address the situation by ensuring the complete payment of August 2026 salary to our members and ensure that this ugly experience does not repeat itself.

“The Congress resolution directs as follows that all members should immediately withdraw all academic and administrative services.

“The withdrawal of services shall subsist until the complete payment of August 2026 salary to all members.”