Members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State have suspended their four-month strike.
The lecturers had, in August, embarked on an indefinite industrial action over non-payment of salaries and arrears by the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, reports The Nation.
Chairman of AAUA ASUU chapter, Comrade Bolawaji Oshodi, confirmed the suspension in an interview with our correspondent yesterday.
He said the union decided to resume academic activities after reaching an understanding with the university management.
“For now, we have suspended the strike. Everything is based on the agreement we had with the university management. Management has been very supportive, too, and we understand.
“We are still being owed one month salary, but based on our love for the system and our students, we have resolved to suspend the strike,” Oshodi said.
ASUU AAUA had issued a letter signed by Oshodi and the union’s Secretary, Olusegun Taiwo, notifying the university of the withdrawal of their services over unpaid salaries and arrears.
“This is in line with the resolution taken at the congress of August 21, 2025, over the non-payment of our salaries and arrears.
“By this memo, our members have been directed to withdraw their services from academic activities in the university until our outstanding salaries and arrears are paid,” the letter read.
The union said it had written multiple letters to the university management and the state government over the lingering non-payment of salaries.
According to Oshodi, the lecturers resorted to a “total strike” to press home their demands.
“But to be sincere, the major problem we are facing is funding. The state government is not funding the university. As I speak now, we are being owed two months’ salaries (July and August).
“This is besides several arrears, promotion arrears, essence workload and others running into billions. The state government is not forthcoming. So, we made up our minds that until everything is addressed, we’re not going back,” he said.
