The elder statesman said that education matters ought to be handled by someone who appreciates the effect of the strike.
Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered all political appointees serving in his administration to resign from office.
Mr Malami said his decision was a “commendable posture worthy of admiration coming from a paragon of virtue.”
Ministers seeking elective poltical offices in the 2023 general elections have resigned their portfolios and had a farewell meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.
Students converged on Ibadan, close to the University of Ibadan gate, to stage a peaceful protest over the ongoing warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The former Anambra governor has picked up presidential nomination forms of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Ikeobasi Mokelu, information minister under Gen. Sani Abacha, has picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nomination forms.
Chairman of the vice-chancellors committee, Samuel Edoumiekumo, in an interview on Sunday in Abuja, said both parties needed to agree to end the strike as soon as possible.
The minister said it was important that a speedy resolution was reached so that students could return to school.
SSANU) and NASU have commended the efforts of labour minister Chris Ngige over resolving ongoing labour crises involving the university unions.
