The Congress of University Academic, often known as CONUSA, received a certificate of incorporation from the Federal Government, which has been criticised by the Labour Party. This decision recognises another faction in the academic community.
According to a statement released by the LP National Publicity Secretary on Wednesday, comrade Arabambi Oluwafemi, the initiative led by Minister of Labor and Productivity Dr Chris Ngige "is an ill wind that would bring no benefit to the academic community."
Arabambi consequently encouraged the Federal Government to look into measures of getting kids back in the classroom as opposed to causing a new crisis.
According to the party, “It is sad to note that those who benefited from a scholarship at the expense of Nigeria are now the ones making education elusive to the masses forgetting that the Monster they are creating today will consume them tomorrow.
“While expressing sympathy with the students and the parents, The Labour Party is appealing to both the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and the Federal Government to close ranks and work out an agreeable solution to the lingering crisis.”
In an estimated budget for 2023, Arabambi faulted the proposed N19.76 trillion expenditure with an N11 trillion proposed loan, saying “is a bad decision.’
According to LP, “The debt burden in Nigeria as at present is huge going by the disclosure from the Federal Government which claim that debt services are more than the country revenue.
“To this end, the Labour Party wonders how the federal government intends to manage the new proposal without affecting the already battered economy which has pauperized Nigerians and has ruined the economy both for the starters and the big players.”
The party, therefore, urged the Federal Government “to look inward and put up their thinking caps to safe the Nation,” pending the time they will be kicked out of office through ballots next year to pave way for Peter Obi/Datti Presidential mandate.
“Our Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has what it takes to rule the country with a more result-oriented and humane approach.”
Arabambi, however, expressed the confidence that with the growing acceptance of Obi, “the Journey to the Villa is a done deal as the party currently has over 40 million membership strength drawn across the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress, affiliated trade unions, professional bodies, students and others old members.
“The current Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, the administration should prepare a compressive handover notes for smooth running of Nigeria come May 29, 2023, with Peter Obi as president.”