Tinubu Orders Release Of Lecturers' Withheld Salaries Over ASUU Strike

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members went on strike for eight months, starting on February 14, 2022, and ending on October 17, 2022. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the partial waiver of the "No Work, No Pay" Order against the striking members.

This was revealed in a statement released on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, the president's special adviser on media and publicity.

He claimed that the president exercised his presidential prerogative of mercy.

"In view of his determination to mitigate the difficulties being felt during the implementation of key economic reforms in the country, as well as his recognition of the faithful implementation of terms which were agreed upon during the fruitful deliberations between ASUU and the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has directed the grant of an exceptional last waiver of the 'No Work, No Pay Order on ASUU, which will allow for the previously striking members of ASUU to receive four (4) months of salary accruals out of the eight months of salary which was withheld during the eight-month industrial action undertaken by the union," the statement titled 'President Tinubu Approves Partial Waiver of the 'No Work No Pay' Order on ASUU Members, Orders Release of Four Months of Withheld Salary' added.