The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has officially dismissed circulating rumours of an ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), confirming that all federal universities in Nigeria remain open and stable.
In a press release issued by Mrs. Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Alausa emphasized that Nigeria’s federal tertiary institutions are functioning without disruption. He attributed the current academic peace—described as the longest in decades—to continuous dialogue and mutual understanding between the Federal Government and university unions.
“This is not accidental,” the Minister stated. “The past two years of academic stability are the result of structured engagement, mutual respect, and gradual implementation of agreements with academic unions.”
Dr. Alausa reaffirmed the Federal Government’s dedication to improving staff welfare across campuses, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which places human capital development at the forefront of national progress.
He also reassured students, parents, and stakeholders that the government is working proactively with all university-based unions to prevent any disruption to the academic calendar.
“Our students are the future of this country. Their education must continue without interruption,” he said. “We are committed to preserving this peace in the university system.”
The Education Minister urged the public to disregard any misleading information suggesting a strike. He described the ongoing harmony in Nigeria’s federal universities as a collective national achievement that must be maintained.
In a significant political shift in Yobe State, former Minister of Police Affairs and two-time gubernatorial candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adamu Maina Waziri, has officially resigned from the party.
Waziri, a prominent political figure in the North-East, submitted his resignation letter and returned his PDP membership card at Dogon-Tubo Ward in Potiskum. Speaking during the handover, he described the decision to leave the PDP as painful but necessary, citing the need for a new political direction after years of dedication to the party.
Similarly, Zainab Boni-Haruna, wife of former Adamawa State Governor Boni Haruna and a native of Yobe State, also announced her resignation from the PDP. She formally exited the party at her ward in Kukar Gadu, Fika Local Government Area, declaring her move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Zainab Haruna called on her supporters and other Nigerians to join her in supporting the ADC, stressing the party’s potential to deliver credible leadership and better governance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
These defections are seen as part of a broader political realignment in the build-up to the next electoral cycle.
