The Honorable Minister of State for Education and All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has appealed to Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off their strike to enable the students to return to their studies.

Hon. Nwajiuba, made the appeal in a statement on Sunday while felicitating with Nigerian workers on May Day saying that the government is ready to dialogue with them towards meeting their demands.

He however, admired the resilience of Nigerian workers and encouraged them to remain steadfast in pursuit of unity of purpose, dialogue and mutual understanding which the country need urgently now.

In his words:

“As workers all over the world mark today as workers day, I join millions of Nigerians to acknowledge and commend Nigerian workers, which include every productive Nigerian contributing to the creation of wealth in Nigeria for their tireless efforts in the face of numerous workplaces, social and economic challenges.

“The resilience of Nigerian workers is to be admired and encouraged. I completely identify with your struggle and wish to encourage our labor and union leaders to show great forbearance in this moment of national transformation.

“This is a time for unity of purpose, for dialogue and mutual understanding, as we continue to seek ways to resolve issues in this collective struggle for national revival.

“I once again appeal to ASUU to call off their strike to enable the students who bear the most brunt to return to their studies as the government is ready to dialogue with them towards meeting their demands.”