12HOURS MEETING BETWEEN ASUU/FG

The over 12 hours marathon meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ended at about 3.30am on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja without a commitment from the union members.ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Isa Faggae, told State House correspondent that the delegation was taking back an undisclosed message to their members following which a decision will be taken on the union’s next line of action.When asked whether he will call his members to return to the classroom, he said that decision was left for members to take.Minister of Labour, Chief Emeka Wogu, who listened to Faggae’s encounter with journalists later said progress was made during the discussion.He added that the offers made by the government during the meeting were offers that were in line with the 2009 agreement.He said since the issues that led to the strike bothered on the 2009 agreement, the government did not go beyond that agreement.