A Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has stated that industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities has significantly reduced under the current administration.
In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Olusegun claimed ASUU has embarked on strike only once since 2023—a nine-day warning strike—attributing the development to deliberate government interventions.
“The Academic Staff Union of Universities has only gone on strike once since the inception of the Renewed Hope administration about three years ago; a warning strike that lasted for nine days,” he said.
Olusegun added that the feat “did not happen by chance” but resulted from sustained efforts over the past three years.
He noted a major breakthrough with the recent renegotiation of the 2009 agreement, suggesting it may place “a final nail on the coffin of ASUU strikes.”
The presidential aide listed key interventions, including:
- Removal of federal tertiary institutions from the IPPIS platform, granting universities payroll autonomy.
- Establishment of an expanded negotiation committee covering all tertiary unions.
- Allocation of ₦150 billion in the 2025 budget for university revitalisation, to be released in three tranches.
- Release of ₦50 billion for Earned Academic Allowances.
- The landmark agreement and salary review signed on January 14, 2026.
Olusegun stated these measures are part of broader reforms under the Renewed Hope agenda, alongside the Nigerian Education Loan Fund programme.
While no prolonged strike has occurred under President Tinubu, ASUU has issued several ultimatums and undertaken brief warning actions over funding and allowance disputes.
