By Ajileye Henry | Campus Correspondent
AKUNGBA-AKOKO, Ondo State — July 25, 2026
The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko Students’ Union Government (AAUASU) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Ondo State Government, calling for urgent intervention to resolve the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-AAUA), which has entered its 14th day.
In a press release issued on Saturday, the Students’ Union said the prolonged strike had brought academic activities at the state-owned institution to a standstill, disrupting the university’s academic calendar and leaving thousands of students uncertain about their academic future.
The statement, signed by AAUASU President Folagbade Greatness A. and General Secretary Amos Oluwatiimileyin S., described the continued suspension of lectures as unacceptable, noting that students have continued to bear the academic, financial and emotional consequences of the industrial action.
According to the union, many students have vacated the university community because there is no clear indication of when normal academic activities will resume, while those who remain on campus continue to face psychological, emotional and financial hardship.
“The continued closure of classrooms has not only interrupted learning but has also placed the academic future of students in jeopardy,” the statement said.
The union argued that every additional day of the strike delays graduation, disrupts academic and career plans, and increases the financial burden on parents and guardians who continue to support students despite the suspension of academic activities.
It called on the Ondo State Government, led by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to immediately engage the leadership of ASUU-AAUA and facilitate a fair and lasting resolution to the issues responsible for the industrial action.
AAUASU said it had exercised restraint through consultation and dialogue but was now left with no alternative than to invoke what it described as the final principle of Aluta after exhausting consultation and consolidation.
The union consequently issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Ondo State Government to demonstrate genuine commitment by initiating practical and satisfactory steps towards resolving the dispute.
It warned that failure to act within the stipulated period would leave it with no option but to mobilise students and pursue lawful, peaceful and democratic actions to protect their educational rights and collective interests.
“This statement should not be construed as a threat but rather as a sincere appeal born out of the frustration, uncertainty and hardship currently being experienced by students,” the statement added. “We remain committed to constructive engagement, peace and dialogue, but we cannot continue to watch the future of thousands of students being jeopardised by prolonged inaction.”
The Students’ Union maintained that decisive government intervention was necessary to restore normal academic activities and prevent further disruption to students’ education.
Background
The ASUU-AAUA industrial action has resulted in the suspension of lectures and other academic activities at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. While the Students’ Union did not specify the issues that led to the strike, it urged all stakeholders to prioritise a swift resolution in the interest of students.
As of the time this report was filed, neither the Ondo State Government nor the leadership of ASUU-AAUA had publicly responded to the Students’ Union’s 72-hour ultimatum.