The Academic Staff Union of Universities has lashed out against the political elite in Nigeria, saying that they’re involved in the wholesale stealing which continues to run the country aground.
Dr. Nasir Fagge, President of the Union made the remarks during his welcome speech at the opening ceremony of the 18th national delegates conference (NDC) of ASUU held at the University of Ibadan.
He said the country’s economic model enabled “wholesale stealing under the guise of privatisation.”
He added, “The political landscape is increasingly becoming intolerant and desperate; this is unhealthy for the polity. We believe that the Nigerian people are not being presented with sufficient options to choose from. The same crops of crooks are recycling themselves from one party to another to scramble for power.
“We cannot keep doing the same thing and expect a different result. The ruling elites have systematically edged-out the people from governance equation. This crop of looters in garb of rulers pretending to be leaders cannot create the Nigeria of our dreams.
“We have a huge burden of responsibility to raise the consciousness of the people to demand for power through a legitimate and transparent electoral process.”
“Why is it that our rulers are not only taking us for granted, but are openly contemptuous of us? Why is it that none of the arms of government in the country gives a damn about corruption and recklessness in our land?