UNIZIK lecturers declare indefinite strike over non-payment of August salary
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, has declared an indefinite strike over the non-payment of the full August 2026 salary.
In a statement jointly signed by its chairperson, Innocent Nnubia and the secretary, Osita Nnajiofor, on Monday, the union said the decision was taken in compliance with the resolution of the ASUU national executive on non-payment of salaries.
“The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU-UNIZIK Branch, at its congress held today, Monday, September 7, 2026, resolved to withdraw its services in compliance with the standing Resolution of ASUU National Executive Council on non-payment of salaries.
“The ASUU-NEC standing Resolution empowers branches of the Union to withdraw their services when salaries are not paid after the 3rd day of the next month,” the statement said.
The union, which described the situation as ugly and frustrating, added, “Today is 7th September 2026, and the University has not paid the complete salary for August to our members.”
The union urged the management and President Bola Tinubu to address the issue immediately.
“We therefore implore university authorities and visitor (President Bola Tinubu) to urgently address the situation by ensuring the complete payment of the August 2026 salary to our members and ensure that this ugly experience does not repeat itself.
“The congress resolution directs as follows that all members should immediately withdraw all academic and administrative services. The withdrawal of services shall subsist until the complete payment of the August 2026 salary to all members,” stated the union.
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