PFN urges ASUU to end strike

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has
expressed concern over the prolonged closure
of public universities.
In a statement yesterday by the National
President, Rev Felix Omobude, in Benin City,
the body said it was not unmindful of the
uncompromising stance of the Academic Staff
Union of Universities (ASUU) vis-a-vis the
Federal Government’s failure to honour the
2009 agreement.
“While PFN salutes the courage of the
leadership of ASUU for its positive position on
the need to revamp and reposition the
education sector, it is of the view that a need
has arisen to bring into sharp focus the brunt
the nation is being made to bear for the
continued closure of the universities,” Dr
Omobude said.
PFN appealed to the leadership of ASUU not to
throw away the baby with its bath water, but
should return to the classrooms soon in the
interest of parents, students and the nation.
It enjoined the Federal Government to treasure
the integrity that goes with honouring
agreements by implementing the agreement
with ASUU with candour and commitment, as
that would reposition and service the
education sector on a continuous basis instead
of waiting to be stampeded into action by
strikes.
Omobude urged the three tiers of government
to address insecurity and unemployment
posing a threat to the country.
“We advise government to address
unemployment, with particular emphasis on
youth restiveness,” the PFN national president
added.
He called for prayers, supplications and fasting
to ensure peace.