Jonathan Mourns Iyayi's Death With ASUU Members

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday expressed his condolences to the members of ASUU on the tragic passing of its former President, Dr Festus Iyayi.

It was made known in a statement issued in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati.
According to the statement, the President joined ASUU and the families in mourning the outstanding academic and award-winning writer.
The President recalled that Iyayi rose to national prominence in the 1980s with his courageous leadership of ASUU and struggle for a better working conditions for teachers and academics in the nation’s university system. Thus his demonstrated his great commitment.
What is more, as far as the statement goes, Jonathan “is particularly dismayed by the fact that Iyayi has sadly lost his life while going to contribute to efforts to finally resolve the current ASUU strike.’’


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