Oshiomhole offers to intervene in ASUU strike

Good talk Comrade Governor Oshiomhole, but the Education Minister must resign since he is not committed to his beat. Hear him:“I am appreciative of the governor of Edo state who had come to contribute his quota in trying to resolve this problem which has been lingering for a long time,” he said. “Government is worried like every other Nigerian , we never thought this problem will linger on till this moment. This problem started between ASUU and Government many years ago, since 2001, and renegotiation in 2002 to 2009.’’ This is an absurd statement from a man charged with the Education Management of this great country. He clearly had no plan B and since June 22, when the strike started, he folded his hands and threw a lavish bash. He has to go.

OSHIOMOLE, DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF THE WORD FEDERALISM? VERY SOON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD INTERVENE IN EDO STATE. GOOD INTENTIONS MAKE FOR BAD PRECEDENCE.

Sam egwu did not deserve 2 be in d post minister of education in d country,d strike has began since june 22,till today dey haven't been any negotiate btw d federal govt and ASUU which had particularly affected d academic calender of universities in d country. I am tired of dis strike now let us resume mr president$ his minister.

Some of us are only interested in watching things go bad,and creating excuses why we cannot contribute to development. Same way So many could not see why the past governor of Edo State,Lucky Igbinedion should work on the failed portions of Benin-Uselu-Ugbowo road,claiming it was a federal road.But this is a road we in the city use daily.I am not sure we are tired of spending the millions of Naira we spend in getting education in the UK.To think that many of us would rather allow our educational system to rot,not contribute even by way of opinion,and then go spend our millions of Naira abroad,and at the end of the day get nothing in return.What use is man if he cannot be of benefit at any level of society.Adam Oshiomole,you were once a labour man,so u understand better...Like you rightly said that "...the future of Nigeria depends on human capital development, not on liquid (oil) resources" .Carry on.

I pray Comrade Adam Oshiomole is able to resolve the whole issues which have crippled our university system since June, 2009. I will like to say that federal government should be sincere this time around so that the problem will not reoccur in future. whatever good resolutions reached by the parties, they should be implemented as contained in the signed agreement. If this is done the vision 2020 for the country is realizable and many good changes will be seen in the country's university system.

oshiomole abeg tell dem....we go appreciate. on the oda hand,hope this is not one of egwu`s drama scenes to indirectly say he`s now ready to stop fooling around? when this is all over, Egwu must go home..

Lets see where all these will get us to...Oshomole is a grt Nigerian, will ASUU heed to his counsel? I doubt...

May God make it possible

Why won't talks breakdown? Their children are all studing abroad or in one private school or the other. God dey.

Do not let us personalize the issues. Constitutionally education is on exclusive list. All the owners of Universities should be carried along in finding a lasting solution the problems of tertiary education. ASUU and FG should note this.

Adams, stop creating diversions. You have problems at home. Since you came into office, only talk talk, nothing for us. Please concentrate on governance. You are now a Governor not a union leader. Leave ASSU problems to the negotiators to tackle, that is if the man in Aso Rock will wake up and sign the papers.

LETS THE WHOLE WORLD TELL THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENTS THAT VISION 2020 WOUND BE REALISED ON INDUSTRIAL DOWN-TOOLS.WILL MR.ADAMS OSHIOMOHLE ASKS HIS CO GOVERNORS TO IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT IF SIGN BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITH ASUU?

LETS THE WHOLE WORLD TELL THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENTS THAT VISION 2020 WOUND BE REALISED ON INDUSTRIAL DOWN-TOOLS.WILL MR.ADAMS OSHIOMOHLE ASKS HIS CO GOVERNORS TO IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT IF SIGN BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITH ASUU?

SAM EGWU IS A DISGRACE TO HUMANITY AND THE ACADAMEMIA.....HIS LOOKS ALONE INSPIRE NO CONFIDENCE IN HIM. I WONDER HOW EBONYI STATE AND EVEN HIS WIFE TOLERATES HIM....SHAME ON HIM!!!

Sam Egwu is not meant 2 b their since he did not know his job i sugest he should pls resign

I hail every body in the house, i wan tell Una say Adams and the government get plan they wan use that talk take deceive us we the student, while he not go meet the man when dey Aso rock directly with the minister of education when not get mouth to talk for public. but i tell you all that one dey all of them will go and the new government will make the country better. Assu issues will be resolve very soon by the new government when God don remove all the evil rules commit for this country.

Lets see how event unfold in couple of days.But with Comrade Adams coming to mediate into the matter shows patriotic he is.The question is what are other governors doing?Someone should tell them to rally round comrade Adams in order to resolve the impasse that has beset this sector for a

Sam Egwu does not know the meaning of education, hence human capital development and what it meant for a 3rd world country like Nigeria; and that's why his brothers and sons liter all major cities in Nigeria selling "right to copy" CDs. Let his PDP employer assign him another portfolio - Minister of "right to copy", since he is copying the long standing attitude of the federal government, of not responding to the people he was meant to guide. It seems he is a square peg in around hole. an

intergrity is at its barest minimum in this nation.imagine making an unconscious man the minister of education,it means that the country will continue to exist in the prsent state of oblivion until there is a revolution

I think the President has failed in his constitutional responsibility, to ensure that every Nigerian have access to qualitative and affordable education here in this great country of ours and not abroad. The fact is, no sooner had the politicianS started sending their children abroad for education than they allowed the nation's educational sytstem to cave in. The question now is,how would they realised their vision 20:2020, without skilled man power? Or would they continue to import expatraites? The masses have to rise up now and defend their future, or else, later would be too late. GOD FORGIVE OUR CORRUPT LEADERS AND BLESS NIGERIA.

Adam my brother, Thank you for trying to rescue our foundation.

FG do say this country is d giant of africa but it's wronge 2 give such a sentimental word 2 a country where coruption has raged.Those in govt from d root 2 d top are constitutionaly incapeable of handling a issues at hand so of dem should b d-throne so that d right people wil come into power.

The whole thing is that our so-called leaders never for once take education of the poor masses serious. For good three months the issue of strike cannot be resolve. What then shows their competence if this state of affairs is to be use as the criteria for assessing their performance so far. If we blame a mere minister so much, how or what then can we say of the president who suddenly lost his shame on tackling the education upraise in his own country and travel to Saudi to stupidly grace the inauguration of one university when the universities in his own country are not in session because his insensitivity. May God help this country not this present leaders. Amen!!!

His Ecellency, God will give u wisdom to do ur intentions over this issue. may his grace be with u .

SAM EGWU u better resign and go promote farming or ur pirating job not education

I beg on FG to put an end to this asuu strike , cos am tired of staying at home, i want to go back to school.

This people are not sencered, in solving the problems in the education sector. But we hope the intervention of the Edo state governor will bring back cencerity on the part of both the government and the ASUU. That they will put the national interest above personal considerations.

Ur exellency sir'u were in labour as a boss,now in politics as a boss also.Believing that u've acquired much knowledge to bring both hands together as to strike a positive balance.Tell Egwu that the president is willing but his professional advice is weak.For me--KUDOS.Put in ur best.

plis mr president do something about this strike so that i can go back and complete ma course.thanks

Kudos to the former labour President for his noble gesture. But we understand that a tree can not make a forest, therefore, other Goverment official should not seat down and see this country dying of a sickness of which the solution should be in our own hand.Adams with his progressive minded for the citizens of this country, we the student are imploying him for help by go out there and liance with his other Governors counter-part and other officials to bring this ugly issue of strike to an end sequel the the level of damages this issue is capable causing this country of ours.

Mr Adams Oshiomole, Thank you very much for your intervention i personally was expecting it, this dispute has made us {the students} so redundant{academically} and i think it has reached it's maximum. I'm appealing to Federal Government and ASUU to reach a conclusion which will be of benefit to the students and the society at large. thank You

There is a union language that His excellency,Adams understands that the politicians dont and also a political language he understands that the Union people(Asuu) dont.He might end up being the right negotiator.But I wonder why some of our so called leaders always want to be remembered for the wrong reasons?

I believe it is time these Ghana-Must-Go Politician begin to have a rethink of their actions. I wept when i discovered that no single University among the arrays of Universities in my country could make the list of first-five thousand Universities in the world ranking. It was amazing to discover that the 1st Nigerian Universi- ty to make the world ranking was UNIBEN,with a ridiculous position of 6,602 position in the world. Unilorin(7,902), OAU(7,942),Ibadan(8,034) and Unilag(8,871). AS if these disgrace was not enough,the so-called GIant of Africa could not make a list of the 1st-fifty in Africa The Universities mentioned above were positioned as folow in Africa:61st, 77th,78th,81st & 95th respectively. AS a graduate of Unilag, i can really see the difference between a Nigerian University and a UK University where i am presently studying for my MBA.The practicality of the knowledge and facilities are far apart. The govern- ment of our country did nothing in our Universities. School administratrators in Nigeria are not exempted,they are almost as corrupt as politicians.The likes of VCs and top administrators of Nigerian Universities could hardly account for the federal government grants to Universities. Could you believe that as at four - five years ago when i left University, the Federal government grant to the Federal Universities falls within the range of #100million and above on monthly basis. But could not see the impact on my University for instance. My solace lies in the fact that most of their children scholing in top Universities abroad may not end up being greater than people like us who had the epileptic Nigerian education and still be able to wine and dine at the top- most level. May GOD open their inner minds to see that the wealth they are accumulating amounts to vanity.

The whole issue is all about fantacy. I am sick and tired of this strike of a thing, when school resumes now is exam straight! In as much as the exams the grading will be poor directing fault to our innocent student. Why will there not be increase in armed robbery where the lecturers are on thier same own interest wanting to be riding Hummer jeep to classrooms; then teaching us with beer tommy, while the female counterparts are busy selling jewelleris and cloths in the staff rooms. Shame to Nigerians Educational sector, the problem is about the strike but the attitude of teachers and student, but more about teachers. Pls Fed. Gov. Resists Negociation and let the strike continues Period!

This is the problem: Mr President was a former Governor. The De-Honourable missing of Education was also a former Governor. So what good do u expect from this duo who came on-board courtesy Mr. Obasanjo (The Bells Univesity). He will of course tell them to prolong the strike so that his univesity will have more enrollment. The wicked actors are all quite now (Obasanjo, Atiku, Banbangida, Anenih,....others). May God Judge wickedness in this land. Amen.

The situation is becoming worse everyday, the Federal Government should be ready to listen to ASUU. as the 'honourable minister' said, they should show their concern in action not in neglecting the Lecturers, whom God is using to develop the Human Capital of the country

PLS JUST CALL OFF STRIKE THATS THE KOKO

We always know how well 2 say d slogan: God bless Nigeria; how will God bless this country when we play the negotiator with education. Great Nigerian student,better wake up and face the reality; Asuu and Federal Govt are only playing Tom and Jerry with our intelligence. God bless Nigeria!!!

I can feel your pains. I was once in your shoes as an undergraduate. Just keep the hopes alive.Dont give up on your dreams,its a matter of time.There is always a light at the end of every dark tunnel. Dont see social vices as an option to your idleness. Try to keep yourselves busy while the strike lasts. Remember,tough time dont last,but tough people do. Believe me,the day you will wear the exit gown,these strikes would become history.More importantly,keep yourselves productively busy.

Ogundele Kazeem I like your saying. It happened wen I was in school also, ours was like 6months and the funny thing UNICAL (2001/2002) also cancelled a full season wen we resumed. Anyway plz find something doing,cos an idle mind is the Devil work shop.

when two elephant fights, the grass suffers, mr sam agwu, u are the worst we have ever gotten inthe ministry. if na so dem do ur time u for be minister today, dont worry na genarational problem the follow u, ur children go carry, but if u do not agree with me then make una sign that paper, FG can recosign with millitant an d not asuu, u get luck my next agender na to kidnap u

Egwu has only succeded in proving how incompetent he his. Therefore let him gracfully resign for the sake of the little intergrity he has.

Well, What I knows that is that its only God that take us to the right Way in this Nation, this strike is really affecting the Education sector of this Country, pls let the ASUU call off the Strike before we can impeach the Minister for Education. Gov. Oshiomole you are the Real governor of this Nation. Pls sit with the FG and ASUU to call off this ongoing Strike. Its affecting Both the Incoming and outgoing Student too much.

Let watch the events as it unfold.

If i may ask where is the man Sam Egwu coming from ? and where is he taking these greate country to,obviously he's taking the education sector nowhere.please let him park well and go back to his home town.

Thank friends, but i want to let you know that the governor of edo state and the minster of education has a plan over this issue of Assu becuase they want to decieve people with their lies in there smelling mouth. I want to ask this question, what concern the president with banking sector? he is spending a lot of morning in banking sector not education because i know that Hause people do not know the meaning of education... Look at the minsters and the senators they are using ghana must go to carry money to their house. But i pray that the lord i serve i will kill all the evils rules in this country, or i pray in their next meeting now there will be bomb in their conference hall in jesus name.

Interesting but not convincing. The problem we have before us is not handled with integrity. The ASUU chairman once said they are going 2 xpose and publish the names of our leaders children are schooling abroad as a way of xplaining their reckless attitude 2wards our acadim system.Oga talk man,we are waiting.

Nice one man! Even if ASUU's ex-parleys betray them. Let's see if He can. I pray he would cos he just started a career which may go a long way in adding to his CV.

Man purpose God bring to pass. May God Almighty take absolute control over your step to put an end to this issue of strike.

if only adams can wave his magic wand quickly, it ll be good but what are people like pastor chris oyaghilome and pastor t b joshua saying about the strike

ASUU/GOV. PLEASE NEGOTIATE, WE NIGERIA STUDENT ARE SOFA. IDRISSON BUK

In comes Kofi Annan. Well done, Oshiomole.But after the negotiation, EGWU-MUST-GO.

We thank God for the effort of Adams. This goes to show the mind of government officials.......God bless you sir..Where are the ogbulafors, OBJs, Pastor Adeboyes, Oyaknilomen, oyedepos, imams, Traditional rulers, Sinators/Reps, and in ded, other governors.shame on u all.Common EDUCATION, we can not deliver, no food, no electricity, no health care,,then u see a docile Turai Yar'Adua representing Nigeria in international Atomic Energy Agency summit in Viena.can she please define the following off-hand: 10 Atomicity, 2) electron, 3) Entropy, 4) Radiation, 5) combustion,...etc what does she know to be representing Nigeria,,,,,,,,,,,where are the profs of Atomic Energy/Physics/Chemistry....Shame on Egwu and Yar' Adua.the leader of seven point (hiden) agenda to destroy Nigeria..God will not allow u people, Amen..See all u people have cost us.namely:..........Boko Haram, niger deltan militancy, national kidnappings, crime/prostitutions here and there, unemployment.shame n nigerian leaders.may god help Nigeria, Amen

He who does not know the truth is a fool. He who knows the truth and calls it a lie is criminal. I am addressing the so called former lecturers. Yes I mean Sam, Dora, Bad- no Good-luck, umaru. I doubt if they were devoted to their jobs as lecturers

PLEASE CALL OFF DIS STRIKE ooooooo.We tired of stayin at home. too much loittering around of youths will jus increase unlegal acts in this country....Lets get something done because this is even a disgrace to this NATION....and we call ourselves GIANT OF AFRICA...indeed.......

The university systems has suffered great deprivations over the years. Gross inadequacy of teaching, learning and research facilities and laboratory equipment calls for grave concern. Our university systems have become another avenue for politics. The selection of vice-chancellors in a transperent manner is no more the case. The selection of a new vc for University of Nigeria Nsukka was characterised by massive irregularities and bribery just to install an udi man. More disturing is the remunaration for our esteemed university lecturers and professor. the average pay of a US professor is USD100,000 while that of their nigerian counterpart is a chicken feed of USD24,000. I dont want to talk about the pitiable budgetry allocation of less than 7.5% as against the recommended 26% for our educational system. why wouldnt our university close down when a senator in a month gets paid what six professor with their PhD get paid in a year. NIGERIA SORRY.

call off the strike!!!!!!!!!!!! pay our lectures well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i am sure that with the interventure of Hon Adams Oshiomole, the case will be settled btw the ASUU and FG. Because our government is very irresponible. looking at all the sectors in migeria getting abashed in the world.

Comrade, Governor Adams Oshiomole should intervain in this ASSU strick before things gets worst cos Sam Egwu cant handle this.Which means he is not surpose to be called the education minister. Adam Oshomole should teach him his job a governor that has so many committements. Fed Government should look at this critically and know that all that glitters are not gold. The Education Minister should think of his life and resign because he doesnt have Nigerians Education at hand probably all his children are abroad. But the good thing is that what you sole, you will reap.

i want to appreciate my good governor adams oshomole for his devine intervention to the longlasting assu strike.may the good lord bless him abundantly. from my own point of view, i want to say that the minister of education mr. sam egwu should not be sacked but should work on his path to make sure that the nigeria education did not collapse.my honourabl;e comrades lets shine our eyes this time around because the nigeria students are tired of staying at home.thank you my comrade governor adams oshomole.

Nigerian education is deteriorating,nigerian students are suffering,we need a lasting solution to the ASUU STRIKE.We don't want suspension of the strike but a total calling off,because most strikes in nigeria is never called off but suspended.

Hmn… Should we also expect more comments or contributions from outside the nation, before the ASUU Strike would be called off? if the FG. and the minister of Education of the so-called Giant of Africa, are not able to provide the basic needs of the citizens they preside over (most especially in Educational sector), because, the adage of the earth we live on, speaks that, "a committee without commitment will commit crime, and this has shown the level of commitment, they have for this nation's development in Education. But the attitude of the minister of Education is questionable, can we call this incompetency, or should we assume the fact that he is been frugal? Should any one know the problem of the minister of education and the FG and the measure of the rule of law required for this context, please publicize; and I advice that an unbiased committee should be set-up to look into this and the ASUU Strike should be called off for peace to reign in the land. I remain my humble self ALAO REALONE O.

Nigeria is our one and only country. Your excellency Mr president, Your Excellency, Gov of Edo state Comrade Adams Oshiomole, Your Excellency the minister of education, Dr Sam Egwu, and our highly esteemed profs and lecturers. Am pleading with u to put an end to this strike for the love of the country. God bless Nigeria!!!

at dis level of our existence as a nation, we havent gottin things right with our education system, poor our leadership

I WANT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH ASUU SO THAT THE BASIC STUDENTS WILL GO BACK TO THEIR CLASSROOM.SINCE THE PROGRAMME WE HAVE NOT WRITTEN EXAMS TILL NOW.SO I AM APPEALING FOR THE GOVT TO SETTLE ASUU'S DEMANDS.THANKS ASSISTANT COURSE REPS BASIC STUDIES,GROUP B UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT.

isn't true dat ASUU is calling the strike 2mrrw

Mr. president we all thought your comming to the power as a learnerd person will solve the situation of education but, it rather worsen the situation. please we must find a solution to our problem and stop looking for escueses.

GOD BLESS OUR EDO STATE GOVERNOR COMRADE ADAMS OSHIOMOLE FOR BEEN BORDERED TO INTERVEN IN ASUU STRIKE THAT IS CAUSING A BROAD DAY LIGHT NIGHT MAIR IN NIGERIA

My hon.Governor Adams Oshiomole you are blessing and hope for the nation.

what am interested in, is for the strike to be call off,i don't want to know who did it or where is been done, the federal govt should do what ever he could do in his powers to see that everything is in order in this great nation