The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Chapter, Ekpoma, has threatened to embark on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike over the alleged non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)/ASUU Agreement.
The union said it had commenced full mobilization of its members following what it described as the persistent failure of the university authorities and the Edo State Government to implement the agreement six months after it came into effect.
The decision was reached during a congress of the union held on Wednesday at the university's main campus in Ekpoma, where members expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in implementing key components of the agreement.
In a resolution adopted at the congress, ASUU demanded that the July 2026 salary payment must reflect the Consequential Adjustment of Teaching Allowance (CATA) component and all other allowances contained in the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement.
The union also insisted that all accrued arrears dating back to January 2026 must be paid in full.
A statement jointly signed by the Chairman of ASUU-AAU Chapter, Dr. Cyril Oziegbe Onogbosele, and the Secretary, Dr. William Odion, warned that failure to comply with the resolution would trigger an indefinite industrial action.
The statement read in part: “Effective with the July 2026 salary, payment must reflect the CATA component and all other allowances stipulated in the Agreement. All accrued arrears since January 2026 must be paid in full.
“Any failure or derogation by the University authorities and the Edo State Government on this critical resolution will provoke and precipitate a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike.”
The union noted that although it acknowledged the positive disposition of the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo towards the institution, it remained concerned over the continued delay in implementing the agreement.
According to ASUU, the situation has become more troubling because federal universities and at least ten state-owned universities across the country have already implemented the agreement, including the payment of arrears to their academic staff.
“We acknowledge the positive disposition of the Senator Monday Okpebholo-led Edo State Government toward the University. However, we are deeply concerned about the continued non-implementation of the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement at AAU, Ekpoma.
“This development is both saddening and provocative, particularly when all federal universities and no fewer than ten state universities have already implemented the Agreement, including the payment of arrears,” the union stated.
ASUU further stressed its commitment to maintaining industrial peace within the university but maintained that full implementation of the agreement remained the only guarantee for sustained harmony between staff and management.
The union, therefore, called on the Edo State Government and the management of Ambrose Alli University to urgently address the issues raised and ensure the immediate implementation of the agreement to avert a disruption of academic activities.
The development raises fresh concerns over the possibility of another industrial dispute in the nation's university system, with students and other stakeholders anxiously awaiting the response of the university authorities and the state government to the union's demands.
