Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned against dragging its name into partisan politics.
Apparently reacting to a report circulating in the media space, ASUU’s Lagos zonal coordinator, Professor Adelaja Odukoya, debunked claims in the report that he said Nigerians want Peter Obi and called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a slave.
He stated that there was no where he stated that Nigerians need the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, nor did he ever call President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a slave.
He asked fifth columnists not to use the name of ASUU or himself to pursue their political ambition.
“I don’t know any Labour Party candidate, and I cannot speak for political party or parties. I am ideologically stronger, deeper, and saner to make such a pronouncement.
“My Union is ideologically strong and resolute. ASUU’s philosophy and principles are clear about building an egalitarian society. Let no one drag ASUU or myself into their politicking. What Nigerians are interested in is good and impactful governance irrespective of who is in that office”, the ASUU leader said.
The university don described the super-imposition of a fake headline over his video address which discussed different things entirely as a manifestation of the low level with which political mercenaries have descended to, by attempting to use the impeccable name of ASUU to pursue their ambition.
He said he was far more cultured to call President Bola Tinubu a slave.
‘’For the records, the Lagos Zonal ASUU chairman spoke at a programme of the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation in Africa held yesterday on the Students Loan Act at Ogba, Lagos.
‘’There, he asserted that Nigerian rulers behave like slave to Bretton Woods institutions by adopting policies that demean the humanity of Nigerian citizens.’’
