'Makinde must pay LAUTECH workers’ outstanding salaries - Alli

Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has advised Governor Seyi Makinde to pay outstanding salaries and entitlements of workers at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) immediately. Alli made these remarks during a reaction to the indefinite strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at LAUTECH.

ASUU members directed all academic staff to suspend all activities at the institution starting from midnight on Thursday. This decision was taken after an emergency congress held on Wednesday, according to a statement released by LAUTECH ASUU Chairman, Professor Olujimi Dada, and Secretary, Dr Soji Arinola. The statement noted that all members of the union are expected to adhere to the directive.

Alli criticized Governor Makinde for making worker welfare a poor priority while campaigning for the 2027 general elections. He further accused Makinde of insensitivity towards the plight of the masses and the thousands of students attending LAUTECH.