The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nasarawa State University chapter, Dr. Theophilus Lagi, has dispelled insinuations that there were forces that instigated the union to embark on the ongoing industrial action.

Speaking to newsmen in Keffi after the union’s congress meeting where he briefed his members on the journey thus far, the ASUU chairman said the governor had earlier admitted that their demands were  genuine and in the overall interest of the university.

He emphasized that the law establishing the university is faulty and needs urgent review, adding that the promotion guideline has a lot of ambiguity which also needs to be addressed.

Dr. Lagi maintained that the union had followed all necessary channels appealing to stakeholders for intervention and amicable resolution before embarking on the strike action as students were always at the receiving end.

He warned those politicising the issue and casting aspersions on ASUU to refrain, even as he reiterated the union’s commitment and resolve to continue with the strike action until their demands are met.

The union chairman, however,  called on the state government to increase the university’s funding of capital project instead of the university relying heavily on  internally generated revenue and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) to execute projects.