ASUU knocks Ngige over factional groups’ registration
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Tuesday, knocked the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, over the Federal Government’s decision to register rival groups, the Congress of University Academics, and the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics as trade unions. The PUNCH reports that Ngige presented certificates of registration to CONUA and NAMDA in Abuja. The minister said the two trade unions would exist side-by-side with ASUU. CONUA is led by its National Coordinator, ‘Niyi Sunmonu, a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The presentation of the certificate came amidst the lingering strike by ASUU which had led to a closure of federal and state universities in the country. Ngige’s justification Ngige said the two unions were entitled to all rights and privileges existing in the university. He said, “CONUA applied for registration in 2018 and cited irreconcilable differences as it does not believe in recurring strikes as the ...