ASUU Strike:Right or Wrong?

Its been 4 months long since universities nationwide has been closed down due to the on going industrial action of members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities,ASUU. Ever since,students have been sent back to their parents/guardians. NANS president and some youth leaders have been reported to have blamed the lecturers for the strike action. The lecturers are head bent on the continuation of the industrial action despite alleged threat to their lives and the 'no work,no pay' tactic of the FG. But,who is to blame? Let's look at the issue very critcally.
Usually,before an industrial action takes hold,there would have been a formal complaint made to the authorities in reagards to the problem causing the rift. There would be no reason to press further if the problem is solved promptly. But in a situation where the complain is not taken seriously after series of complaints are made,the union then go on a warning strike to register the seriousness of the employees' grievances. Employees go on full fletched,indefinite strike as a last resort.
Considering carefully the series of events that leads to the proclaimation of an indefinite strike action,you would agree with me that the 4 month long strike is very much preventable. Especially considering the fact that this agreement was reached since 2009 and Jonathan was very much in power as the vice president...at least (can't recall if he had become the acting president then). If you would consider the fact that Jonathan was once a lecturer too,you would now understand and appreciate the very high level of irresponsibility displayed by Jonathan's regime who used to be a lecturer himself!
I can not but imagine the great contrast between the feelings of the president when he was a lecturer and without doubt had participated in such strike action as a member of ASUU. In a situation whereby a lecturer turn president,a former educationist,would delay the implementation of lecturers' agreement with a government he fortunately now head for 5 years only to drag ASUU and Nigerian students into a now 4 months old industrial action and come out to blame it on politicking,one cannot but wonder what type of lecturer the president was during his lecturing days!
Was he a passionate lecturer that appreciate the value of education and the invaluable positive impact education can make on nation building or was he the passive lecturer that was in the education system simply for it economic gains...that is a food for thought my brother. Ordinarily,one expected that lecturers would enjoy the most and that the quality of education would be greatly improved. But,what do we have in our hands? A former lecturer as president who has refused to grant the laudable demands of his....former couleagues ( abi,levels don change na!),kai! This is very embarassing...a very big show of shame if you ask me!
On whether it is wrong for ASUU to go on strike,it has never been wrong.I mean,in a situation where your employer takes you for granted and treats you like a slave,it is only natural that you stand up for your rights and tell the bully of a boss that you are no slave and you deserve some respect which you have fairly earned through your work/services. This is exactly what the lecturers are doing right now and they need our support...even if their only demand is an increase in salary!
In a country where the ward councillor who,as far as I know adds NO VALUE to his community gets paid over N300 000 and his wife goes home with N50 000 monthly,why would it be a crime for a lecturer who adds value to his community on daily basis to go home with N500 000/month and his N150 000?!
Nigerians need to get their priorities right and fight for the right things. Our politicians are clearly un patriotic in their dealings. The money is there,let them spend it on us,they should meet ASUU's demands and give them the chance to prove themselves. If after meeting their demands,they still graduate 'half baked' products,then we know who to blame.
So the next time someone say something about the strike in your presence,you should know whose side you should be as a true patriot.
My heart goes to the students whose academic pursuits have been staunted as a result of this strike.I want you to know that this is only a little delay that is meant to ensure that you resume into a better academic environment,a much more highly motivated and happier lecturers and possibly a better training than you should have received. If you are in your final year,see it as your little contribution to ensuring a better university environment than you are about to leave behind. In short,I want the youth to see this as a beginning of a form of revolution whereby our political leaders are made to face their responsibilities as leaders squarely!
Right here,I rest my case and happy eidil Kabir celebration. Avoid eating too much meat,ensure you eat a lot of vegetables and fruits along with the meat.BARKA DE SALLAH!!!