We’re not Against Unionism – VC, AKSU

The Vice-Chancellor, Akwa Ibom State University, Prof. Sunday Peters, has said that the university is not against unionism, but that it only seeks an understanding with Nigerian Labour Congress to allow it to be fully established before union activities can take place.

Peters said this in Uyo on Saturday when reacting to an allegation by the NLC, Akwa Ibom State Chairman, Mr. Uyime Usoro, that the university is anti-unionism.

 He said, “We are not against unionism as the NLC chairman alleges. What we want is for the institution to be fully established before any union activity can take place. We cannot be struggling with having the programmes accredited and at the same time be fully engaged in union activism.

“The university and the government are not against unions, but what we are asking them is to give us a chance to be fully established.

“We are not depriving our members of our staff their welfare.”