He explained that the strike aims to compel the government to fulfill its outstanding agreements with the union.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a nationwide warning strike.
ASUU announced the two-week nationwide warning strike after the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government.
ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, stating that the industrial action would take effect from midnight, marking the end of the ultimatum.
He explained that the strike aims to compel the government to fulfill its outstanding agreements with the union and tackle the ongoing challenges confronting public universities across Nigeria.
The union had issued the ultimatum on September 28, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to resolve long-standing disputes within the university system.
Piwuna said the action became necessary after repeated engagements with the government produced no meaningful outcome, declaring that, “all branches of ASUU are hereby directed to withdraw their services from midnight, 12:01 am on Monday, 13th October 2025. The warning strike shall be total and comprehensive as agreed at the last NEC meeting.”