"The Federal Government (FG) announced on Tuesday that it was withdrawing the ultimatum given to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) protesters resume or be sacked following appeals from well-meaning Nigerians and substantial compliance with the directive by some members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
If was claimed by the government that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had confirmed that a sum of two hundred billion Naira agreed with ASUU at a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan on the 5th of November, 2013 has been fully paid into a Revitalization of Universities Infrastructure Account.
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, speaking with journalists, demonstrated the CBN letter which was signed by the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Tunde Lemo and addressed to the Accountant General of the Federation. Thus, the official confirmed that the said sum of money was the balance in the account as required.
Mr. Okupe pointed out that the FG was interested in resolving the lingering crisis in a peaceful manner for the overall interest of all concerned.
He added,
“Right now, the issue of ultimatum is not a matter for discussion anymore. There has been substantial compliance nationwide. If I say you must return to work on the 9th and 70% of the people that I am talking to have returned to work, that is substantial compliance."
If was claimed by the government that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had confirmed that a sum of two hundred billion Naira agreed with ASUU at a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan on the 5th of November, 2013 has been fully paid into a Revitalization of Universities Infrastructure Account.
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, speaking with journalists, demonstrated the CBN letter which was signed by the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Tunde Lemo and addressed to the Accountant General of the Federation. Thus, the official confirmed that the said sum of money was the balance in the account as required.
Mr. Okupe pointed out that the FG was interested in resolving the lingering crisis in a peaceful manner for the overall interest of all concerned.
He added,
“Right now, the issue of ultimatum is not a matter for discussion anymore. There has been substantial compliance nationwide. If I say you must return to work on the 9th and 70% of the people that I am talking to have returned to work, that is substantial compliance."
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