With all humility and due respect I
write amidst sorrow and unquantifiable volume of tears to appeal to His
Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, the executive Governor of Kogi
State to on the side of the state government engage the Leadership of
the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in a peaceful and
holistic dialogue to end the ongoing Three (3) Months old ASUU strike
which has caused a lot of harrowing implications on the innocent
Students and the entire University system.
I acknowledge the efforts of the
government especially with the payment of Four out of the Five months
salary arrears which was the most pressing issue amidst other demands as
at the time the industrial action was declared.
We note with dismay that as it is ,
the whole issue has become a matter of “Ego” and seemingly battle for
“Primacy” with the government having to bank on its efforts and ASUU on
the other side demanding for further efforts as it is not enough to make
part payment and order for resumption as if other demands are of no
relevance couple with the Letter of Appeal cum “No Work, No pay”
Warning.
This appeal is in good fate and
with all sense of responsibility to at least reassure all concerned
parties of the neutrality of Student Leaders under the aegis of the
Students Union Government (SUG)in collaboration with the National
Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS) both of Kogi State
University Anyigba chapter in the mediatory roles played so far. More
painful is the fact that as at the time the strike was declared
examination was expected or scheduled to start in less than three (3)
days to come.
Sitting down to analyze the
implications of the action raises a moral question which we are all
expected to answer subjectively (I.e as it appears to us individually).
For public knowledge let Me state
that with pity on us that the implications of the ‘No pay, No Works’
action includes delay in the mobilization of Students for the 2016 Batch
A compulsory National Youth Service (NYSC) as the result coalition of
the 2014/2015 graduates is put on hold, delay in Law School mobilization
is also on hold still because of the earlier reason, delay in the
completion of the 2015/2016 academic calendar, exposition of students to
social vices, Low ranking of the University and summarily total
disbalancing of the University system.
Like we have severally said, it is
not our interest to know who is right or wrong among the two worrying
parties but rather we are most concerned about the plight of our fellow
students which is the immediate calling off of the ongoing strike and an
end to the seemingly perennial Strike action.
We are therefore calling on
Government and ASUU to come to an understanding with each other to this
effect for the sake of the students, our future and our image as a
state known for academic excellence.
Dialogue remains the best solution.
And if we must be frank with each other if this continues the shame will
be for all of us either as a Government functionary, Lecturer, Student
or a stake holder in the state as it will be a clear indication that
while we are enjoying the fruits borne out of the struggle of our past
leaders we have refused to help uplift our glory.
We should want to believe that there
is no political or ethnic sentiments on this matter as such will only
lead us all astray and God Almighty will never forgive whoever may be
involved regardless of status. Kogi State University is ours and we must
put aside all our differences and reconcile amicably in the spirit of
oneness and patriotism or else peace will be far from us even in death.
We are the Leaders of tomorrow and
whoever in their various comfort zones mortgage our future is heading
towards a shameful ending.
To you His excellency sir, your
emergence as the Governor of Kogi State has so much been described as
divinely and as such your loyalty in totality goes to Almighty God
(Ohomorihi) , and as confirmed by both holy scriptures the voice of the
people is the Voice God . Therefore, please treat this issue as a
servant even as you are the number one citizen of the state at least
for the interest of we the students who forms a great portion of Youths
that ensured your victory and God Almighty will widen your horizon.
To our Tutors (Lecturers), your
responsibilities as lectures involves research and community service,
therefore for the sake of us the students who are your children and our
suffering parents embrace a peaceful and sincere approach and call us
back to school. Please Ego should be shifted aside and if truly your
struggles is for the system, Rome was not built in a day and as such a
different measure should be adopted for the struggle and we be allowed
to have uninterrupted academic sessions.
We should remember that if the
system is right and there are no people to appreciate it with right
frame of minds no goal will be achieved and continuing staying at home
of students when they are supposed to be in school may affect their
lives negatively which at the end will be in contrary to the aim of
tertiary education.
We are quite aware of how much how
the Union has in the past conceded but then as it is we believe with the
gradual calling on government like the Dean Students Affairs (Dr S.O
Usman) did sometimes ago in several media platforms will do us more good
than bad.
To fellow Students of Kogi State
University, I have several read with mixed feelings your calls for
protest and accusation on my humble self and my very good friend
Comrade Shaibu Philip Omepa (SUG President) as regards being bought over
by Government. This is totally untrue. As your leaders, as much as we
are committed towards serving you better remember we must do this
within the dictates of the law(s).
Please accept my appeal for your patience as we see an end to all of this soonest. Best regards!
– Abdulmalik Hadi Adinoyi
NAKOSS President, K.S.U. Anyigba.
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