NIGERIAN STUDENTS REACT OVER ASUU CALL-OFF

- Some university students have expressed mixed reactions following the suspension of the three - month old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Students ( ASUU) .
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN ) reports that the strike was suspended on Thursday , Feb . 7, after a conciliatory meeting between ASUU and representatives of the Federal Government led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Nigige .
The lecturers had demanded for the implementation of agreement entered into by the government with the union , including university revatilisation fund and earned allowances.
Some Nigerian students who took to Twitter to express their opinion said the action was a tactic to deceive youths because of the coming elections .
@ iniobong tweeted: “ How ASUU strike has not been a dominant issue in the ongoing presidential campaigns shows how unconcerned we all are about our shoddy education system. ”
@ oheng 2000 said “As much as I like the fact that # ASUU has called off its strike , personally I think this is wrong timing . One week to election? Are they looking for ways to get students back to school and use them for election thuggery ? Students shine your eyes ooo. Don ’ t be used . ”
@ Mayowasam1999 said “ It is really a good step by the government , but we all know if there were no elections they won’ t attend to it. I just pray we don’ t go back to where we ’ re coming from after the election. ”
Meanwhile , others expressed readiness to return to school.
@ Bams_ Jnr tweeted: “ ASUU has finall call off their strike.