Recall that the FG had stopped the salaries of public
university lecturers following the industrial action by the Academic Staff
Union of Universities, ASUU.
The strike which was declared on February 14, has kept
students at home for more than five months as negotiations with the FG continue
to hit the rock.
Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, said in a video on
his verified Facebook page on Wednesday that there was a need for the union and
the federal government to reach a truce immediately for the benefit of
students.
He said, “I will like to appeal to both ASUU and the Federal
Government to change their stands. A lot of students from my constituency have
been calling me and I feel that it is a godly thing for all Nigerians,
religious and political leaders and all of us to put our hands together to
return ASUU back to work.
“And also save the family of ASUU members. Some of them are
starving to death because they have been staying for five months without
salaries.
“I want to also appeal to FG to reconsider, even if it is
paying some of their salaries and continue with the negotiations. It is even
contained in the Holy Bible and Quran that where you sow is where you reap.
“Lecturers have no farm, no business and have nothing to
sustain them. I’m calling on all parties involved including the FG of Nigeria
to see what they can do immediately”
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