ASUU STRIKE: NAMES OF LECTURERS WHO HAVE DIED AMID STRIKE, ASUU CHAIRMAN

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Calabar Branch, has revealed that ten of its academic staff members had died since the ASUU strike began on February 14, 2022.

 

This was disclosed by ASUU UNICAL Branch Chairman, Dr John Edor, on Thursday, while speaking with our correspondent in Calabar.

 

Although, Edor did not disclose the circumstances surrounding the death of the lecturers, some had blamed lack of funds to treat medical conditions, as the cause of their death.

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Dr. Edor, however, disclosed the names of the lecturers and their courses taught.

 

The names listed are;

Prof. E. O. Udosen, Biochemistry

 

Prof. Mrs. Judith Otu, Sociology

Prof. Victor Ibianwu, Physics

 

Prof. Offiong Abia, History and International Studies

Prof. Catherine Agbor, Arts Education

 

Dr. Augustine Bassey, Sociology

Dr. Ita Esuabana, Mathematics and

 

Dr. Chinyere Okam, Theatre and Media Studies.

 

ASUU had commenced the strike to press home their demand for better welfare, amongst others and the federal government had withheld the salaries of the lecturers for the seven month period.

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Asked to comment on the tragedy, Edor said, “I won’t make further comments.”

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