The various branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have voted overwhelmingly to suspend the ongoing eight months strike.
The branches summoned congresses based on the directive of the national body on Wednesday and members resolved to ask the National Executive Council (NEC) to suspend the industrial action.
The decisions of the various congresses of ASUU will be tabled and discussed at an emergency NEC meeting scheduled for Thursday in Abuja.
A principal officer of the union told Daily Sun that each congress was briefed by the chairmen on the outcome of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabimila’s meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.
He revealed that: “A major outcome of the Speaker’s meeting with Mr. President is the acceptance of the Federal Government to pay four months out of the eight months salaries after ASUU suspends the strike.
“The president agreed that the remaining four months’ outstanding salaries will be paid before the end of the years to academic staff in federal universities.”
He said it was based on that the various congresses voted overwhelmingly to suspend the strike and the decision will be taken to NEC meeting for ratification.