ASUU: Femi Gbajabiamila Apologises To Nigerian Students For Posing Himself At Harvard School

Date: 27-07-2022 9:42 pm (1 year ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
- at 27-07-2022 09:42 PM (1 year ago)
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The House of Representative Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has apologized to Nigerian students and parents for posting a picture of himself while in class at Harvard school.

Gbajabiamila, who is currently on a leadership course at Harvard, yesterday posted pictures of himself while in class on his Twitter handle.

He said: “Back to class. In a leadership course at @Harvard @Kennedy_School. Forget the number of grey hairs one is never too old to learn, broaden or sharpen your skills.”

Moments after posting them, Nigerian students who are currently on strike in the country have condemned his action.

The students have been out of school for five months, owing to the disagreement between ASUU and  Federal government.

ASUU is demanding for the revitalisation of public universities, earned academic allowances and the deployment of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution for payment of university lecturers among others.

ASUU affiliates namely Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and National Association of Academic Technologies (NAAT) have also joined the strike.

However, in a series of Tweets, the outspoken Speaker, said that his posts “was not sensitive to the present feelings of fellow citizens, especially parents and students who are presently bearing the brunt of the ongoing closure of public universities owing to the unresolved issues between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Federal Government of Nigeria.”

Below is his statement:

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“Yesterday I posted a picture of myself at the @Harvard @Kennedy_School, undergoing a course.  That post was not sensitive to the present feelings of fellow citizens, especially parents and students who are presently bearing the brunt of the ongoing closure of public universities owing to the unresolved issues between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

“I apologize for the post at this time, and I hope you will understand that it was not my intention to cause disaffection. As Speaker of @HouseNGR, I have made multiple interventions within the powers of the legislature to avert the ongoing strike.I had direct engagements with ASUU relevant government agencies. The House of Representatives is still keenly involved in seeking a resolution to the issues so our students can return to school. We all await the outcome of the 2-week ultimatum given for the conclusion of negotiations with ASUU.

“I have long been a champion of public education in Nigeria, and I have consistently advocated programs, policies and investments to improve the quality of public education in the country. In my constituency and beyond, I have attracted a new international students hostel in UNILAG facilitated access to free internet WiFi in ALL public tertiary institutions in Lagos State; provision of modern ICT centres in 24 secondary schools across the state, provision of scholarships and grants to indigent students in selected tertiary institutions, provision of laptops to ALL secondary school teachers in my constituency and hundreds of students, facilitated the renovation of over 15 public schools in Lagos, facilitated the ongoing construction of the Open University Campus and JAMB CBT Centre in my constituency, facilitated the ongoing construction of School Auditoriums in both LASU and School of Legal Studies, Katsina; facilitated the construction of a public library in Ondo; facilitated the ongoing construction of an emergency care centre for the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital amongst other numerous interventions. In keeping with my passion for education,  I regularly take time to teach in some public secondary schools across the country.

“I will continue to work within the remit of the legislature to provide our young people with access to quality education.”

Posted: at 27-07-2022 09:42 PM (1 year ago) | Addicted Hero
- Dopybadass at 27-07-2022 10:08 PM (1 year ago)
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Oga forget all this plenty Grammer you dey speak, University students staying home for over 5 months now in this country is already enough to make the country to be completely shutdown,from the presidency to the least...
Posted: at 27-07-2022 10:08 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 27-07-2022 10:14 PM (1 year ago)
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idiotic fool Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 27-07-2022 10:14 PM (1 year ago) | Grande Master
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- Baye77 at 27-07-2022 10:34 PM (1 year ago)
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Nigerian politicians  Cry Cry
Posted: at 27-07-2022 10:34 PM (1 year ago) | Hero
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- vicky987 at 28-07-2022 05:27 AM (1 year ago)
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A typical Nigerian so called leader. They act before they think,
Posted: at 28-07-2022 05:27 AM (1 year ago) | Upcoming
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- plasticbaby at 28-07-2022 06:59 AM (1 year ago)
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Common sense is not common
Posted: at 28-07-2022 06:59 AM (1 year ago) | Newbie
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