The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities to call of their 4 month old strike in order to end the suffering of the teeming populace.
The Sultan made the call during his Eid-el-Kabir message at his palace in Sokoto.
“We wish to use this opportunity to call on all those on strike, especially university lecturers, to call off their strike, so as to reduce the suffering of the people,” he said, adding that “they should go back to the negotiating table in order to bring an end to the crisis”.
Sultan Abubakar said: “The matter is of great concern to Nigerians. This creates problems in the development of the country. We call on the government to listen to the complaints of the workers with the intention of solving them. The workers, on their part, should always be mindful of the suffering of teeming populace in the country.”
HE also called on striking doctors to stop their strike too.
” The strike by the medical workers has caused the loss of many lives and untold sufferings for the sick who cannot afford going to private clinics,” the Sultan lamented.
He charged Muslims to live peacefully with others and avoid all acts of violence.
“The Prophet of Allah (Peace be upon him) has cursed anyone who serves as a source of insecurity.
“As a result of this, we wish to call on the politicians, especially those holding executive positions, to help in ensuring the security of this country. And to conduct themselves in truth and fear of Allah.”
“They should consider the security situation of the country and try to improve the lot of the people who elected them, so as to bring meaningful development to the nation,” he maintained.