Okonjo-Iweala: FG Lacks Funds to Meet ASUU Demands

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has disclosed that the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may not be met as the federal government lacks the resources to meet them. This came as indications emerged yesterday that the ongoing strike by ASUU will still linger as both the federal government and the union again failed to reach an agreement in their latest meeting.

Obasanjo, Govs Meeting Deadlocked

former President Olusegun Obasanjo

The meeting held last night between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 23 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ended at 3AM in a stalemate. It was learnt that the meeting which was held to resolve the crises that has rocked the party, could not agree on certain salient issues to move the party forward.