The Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu, made the disclosure when he led his colleagues on a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday.
The governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday stated that they were ready to take over negotiation with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu, made the disclosure when he led his colleagues on a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday.
Bagudu ascertained that governors were ready to accept any negotiations with the striking lecturers that would lead to resolution of the contentious issues.
He said, “We note the pronouncement of ASUU. We recall the appeal to the President of ASUU while we were visiting Daura that they should consider the future of students. We will not dwell on that now. We are ready to accept any negotiations for resolution.”
Those present include Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Dr Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Abubakar Bello of Niger, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa and Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr Eric Igwe.
The meeting lasted about 30 minutes at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa.
ASUU had recently extended its industrial action which is in its sixth month.
The union extended the ongoing strike after its National Executive Council meeting at its headquarters at the University of Abuja.