The Senior Special Assistant to
President Goodluck Jonathan on Youths and Student Affairs, Mr. Jude
Imagwe, weekend, described as unfair and untrue, allegations that the
Federal Government killed the late former President of the Academic
Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Festus Iyayi.
Imagwu, shortly after he paid a
condolence visit to the Iyayi family, said there was no doubt that
Nigerians were shocked by the accident which resulted in Iyayi’s death,
but that dragging the Federal Government into it “is quite unfortunate
because President Jonathan has been doing his best to ensure that this
ASUU strike was suspended.
“When you say government is to blame, it
is like saying government has a right to take someone’s life. It is God
that gives life and knows the appointed time to take life which is
inevitable. And to also say that government is paying lip service to
education is not correct either. That we have not got to where we need
to get to in the educational sector, I will agree with you.
“Government is making progress
gradually. Where we were yesterday is quite different from where we are
today. The current administration is giving all it can and will continue
to ensure that the educational sector is strengthened.”
He recalled the role played by Prof.
Iyayi when he (Imagwe) was NANS President in resolving disputes, which
bordered on students’ welfare on campuses, noting that Iyayi’s fatherly
counsel would be missed.
“The late former president of ASUU was like a father to many of us who were involved in student unionism.”
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