ASUU condemns attack on varsity's staff

September 28, 2016 7:52 PM

ASUU has asked the police to make sure justice is served following the attack on staffs of LAUTECH university.

LAUTECH School Gate.

Following an attack by hoodlums on members of the staff of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, on Tuesday, September 27, the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), University of Ibadan chapter, has revealed its displeasure over the incident, demanding that justice be served.

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The information was contained in a statement issued by the zonal coordinator, Dr Ade Adejumo, on Wednesday, September 28.

The reports revealed that the hoodlums attacked the institution and reportedly beat up some of its staff members.

The union also called on its members to desist from politicians who attempt to mess with the lives of people using ethnic politics to deprive them of their entitlements.

“We strongly appeal to our members to resist the temptations to be drawn into whatever political games politicians are playing to deliberately distract us from the focus of the current struggle.

“Let us remain calm and watchful, even in the face of extreme provocation. This is just a passing phase in the struggle and we shall survive it,” the statement read.

The statement also warned parents to make sure their children and wards remain home during the course of the strike embarked upon by its members in the institution.

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The ongoing strike was reportedly enforced by the union over the under-funding of the institution by its owner state governments, Osun and Oyo.

“Our struggle, therefore, is targeted at nudging the states back to the fulfilment of their obligations to the university.

“We hereby reiterate our position on the state of the crisis currently ravaging our dear institution, LAUTECH. The university is a public institution founded and financed with taxpayers money.

“The university, therefore, belongs to the public, and it is held in trust by both the government of Oyo and Osun States,” it said.