UNICAL professors deceased during ASUU strike

 

Recently Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) count their losses as the strike continues.

In reports; Dr John Edor, the chairman of the ASUU chapter in the university, said about 10 lecturers have died since the strike started. Nevertheless, Edor said the union will continue to cope with all its losses and "will not give up on this fight".

Calabar, Cross River state - About 10 members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have died during the ongoing strike which started in February 2022.

Dr John Edor, the chairman of the ASUU chapter in the university, disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday, September 28.

He said the deceased lecturers included five professors, adding that it was not true the institution lost 21 lecturers as reported in some quarters.

Dr Edor gave the names of deceased five professors:

1. Professor Gabriel U. Ntamu

2. Professor Judith Otu

3. Professor Udosen

4. Professor Kate Agbor

5. Professor Obia 

ASUU won't back down: According to Edor 

Despite the number of deaths recorded, Edor said the union would not be deterred to press home its demands.

“Despite wholesome neglect and intimidation by the Federal Government, we will not give up on our demands.

“Even as the government have refused to listen to our plights and provide conducive avenue devoid of all impediments, we will continue to cope with all losses we have had regardless.

“We are aware of the hunger, intimidation or court order. We are not given up on this fight. We will take it to a logical conclusion where necessary things government ought to do are done," the ASUU chairman at UNICAL said.