By Vera Wisdom-Bassey
Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Kanu-Uche, has described the on-going impasse between the Federal Government and the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) as unfortunate. He also condemned government’s decision to drag the union before the court as as jungle justices.
To resolve the over seven-month industrial action, the cleric admonished government to invite the striking lecturers to a round table talk and grant their demands.
Government, he said, can also involve credible traditional rulers such as Sultan of Sokoto, Obi of Onitsha, church leaders and others to mediate in the matter, so that students can go back to school.
On the forthcoming election, he advised government to learn from the Methodist Church on how to conduct a rancour-free election.
“We don’t cut corners nor give money to influence people for vote, but allow people to vote their conscience.”
He prayed that anybody coming in as a leader in 2023 would be a man of integrity, who has the welfare of the people in mind, and would meet the demand of the common Nigerians.
In his sermon, “Prepare to meet the Lord,” former CAN president, Dr. Supo Ayokunle, called on the people to watch and pray for no one knows when the coming of the Lord would be.