A transparency group – The Concerned Bauchi Citizens has tasked the management of the Bauchi State-owned university, Sa’adu Zungur University to implement the letters of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
According to the convener of the group, a Bauchi-based public commentator, Shehu Kilbori, he reminded that following the intervention of the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed in December 2024, the university union suspended its strike action after a peaceful resolution was reached and a comprehensive MoU was signed to address long-standing grievances.
He explained that “At the moment, the governor graciously approved an increase of the university’s monthly subvention to facilitate the resolution of these issues.
However, recent updates from the ASUU Congress meeting Communiqué dated 19th June 2025 and two subsequent special bulletins have raised serious concerns.
Kilbori also stated that there were some other worrying allegations that could affect the smooth implementation of the MoU which included – the withholding of the essential verification data related to staff entitlements and arrears, shifting agreed timelines and commitments, and the reported non-payment of staff salaries for May.
The convener further revealed that the reported involvement of the Department of State Services, following the publication of the Union’s Communiqué indicated rising tensions and a potentially volatile situation that could have been avoided through proactive engagement and transparency.
He maintained that these developments were not only unfortunate but also a threat to the spirit of partnership and progress envisioned by Gov Mohammed.
Continuing, he stressed that the failure to implement the MoU faithfully undermines the governor’s goodwill and risks reigniting industrial disharmony on campus.
Thus, he called on all relevant authorities, especially the university management, to uphold the principles of transparency, dialogue, and accountability.