Jonathan Takes Over Negotiations With ASUU

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Femi Kehinde, Latest Headlines, News Monday, November 4th, 2013

By Femi Kehinde, Lagos

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday took over the Federal Government’s negotiations with Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) with the sole aim of ending the four month-old strike.

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan

The meeting with the ASUU representative took place at the First Lady Conference Room in the Presidential Villa.

Other members of the Federal Government team include: Vice President Namadi Sambo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike; Minister of Labour, Chief Emeka Wogu.

Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof Julius Okogie; he Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Mike Oghiadhome, and Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Mac John Nwaobiala are also member of the government’s negotiating team.