The University of Jos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, of misleading Nigerians over the Federal Government’s claims of fulfilling agreements reached with university lecturers.

In a strongly worded statement signed by Prof. Jurbe Joseph Molwus, Chairperson of ASUU UNIJOS, the union warned that it would resume its suspended strike if the government fails to address its unresolved issues within the next two weeks.

“What we need are credit alerts, not misleading statements,” the statement read.
“Two weeks after our ultimatum, not much progress has been recorded. We are still waiting for our withheld salaries, wage award arrears, promotion arrears, and other entitlements.”

ASUU noted that its four-week ultimatum, issued on October 22, 2025, has reached the halfway mark with little action from the Federal Government. The union stressed that the government’s inaction and the minister’s public remarks could provoke another nationwide industrial action.

🔹 Key Points Raised by ASUU:

3.5 months of withheld salaries remain unpaid.

25/35% wage award arrears still pending.

Promotion arrears and unpaid salaries for several members have not been addressed.

The alleged ₦50 billion Revitalisation Fund has not reached any university.

Reacting to Minister Alausa’s claim that the government had disbursed ₦2.3 billion to clear salary and promotion arrears, the union dismissed it as “false and embarrassing.”

“The minister’s claim of clearing the backlog exists only in his imagination. ₦2.3 billion is grossly inadequate and almost insulting. The minister must state clearly what fraction of the outstanding entitlements this money is meant to cover and for whom,” ASUU declared.

The statement concluded by warning that if the Federal Government fails to act before the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for November 8–9, the union would have no choice but to resume its suspended strike.