Uba Sani and Ashiru clash over Kaduna State University ASUU crisis

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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and ADC governorship candidate Isa Ashiru engaged in a public dispute over a looming strike at Kaduna State University (KASU) threatened by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The union cited the resignation of academic staff and the non-implementation of a federal agreement regarding welfare and institutional conditions as reasons for a two-week ultimatum. While Ashiru criticized the administration for allegedly neglecting the education sector, the state government defended its record by citing a 25 percent budgetary allocation to education for 2026 and disputes over the reported number of staff departures. KASU Vice-Chancellor Abdullahi Musa further contested the union’s claim that over 200 staff had resigned, stating the actual figure was closer to 50.

Consequences

The university faces an impending indefinite strike if the state government fails to meet the union's demands within the two-week ultimatum. This industrial action threatens to disrupt the academic calendar and stall the institution's operations.

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