The Governor of Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has asked striking Lecturers to resume back to duty post or get sacked. In a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Osarodion Ogie, has suspend all activities of unions in all State-owned tertiary Institution and direct the immediate resumption of academic activities.
This decision was taken as a follow up of protest by students of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma. He further asked management of all affected institution to pay all outstanding salaries and implement no work no pay for all staff who fail to resume before declaring their position vacant for replacement.