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Group Political Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU examines the preparations for the governorship election in Ogun State and the chances of Senator Olamilekan Adeola, an aspirant from Ogun West Senatorial District at the primary. Lagos West Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola is eyeing the Oke Mosan Government House, Abeokuta, which will be vacated by Governor Ibikunle Amosun in 2019. His supporters believe that he is among the top contenders. But, can the young politician overcome the hurdles and realise his ambition? Adeola is pursuing his aspiration with an uncanny aggression. He is on the field mobilising support, ahead of the primary. He has concentrated efforts in his native Egbado Division, which is expected to benefit from unofficial zoning and the push for power shift. His mobilisation slogan is captivating. Anywhere he visits, shouts of Yayi, his appellation, will fill the air. The road to power is laced with thorns. Already, it appears Amosun has an axe to grind with the senator.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may call off its one-month old strike this week. President of the Union, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, has disclosed the industrial action has not ended yet, because ASUU was still ironing out some grey areas in the agreement with the federal government. Ogunyemi assured the strike would be called off, as soon as the grey areas were resolved. “We are still trying to iron out some grey areas with the government. Once we finish doing that, we will address the press,” he told The Nation. ASUU’s leadership had another meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, last Friday to report the decisions of its members in accordance with the agreements between both parties. At a conciliatory meeting with government, the union had agreed to go back to its members, to take a decision on the offer of government and revert back with a view to calling off or suspending the strike. “Most of these issues stemmed from the 20

ASUU Sets To Call Off Strike As Agreement Reached Between ASUU And FG The federal government of Nigeria has stated that it has reached an agreement with members of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The minister of Education, Adamu Adamu made this known at a reconciliation meeting with Executive members of ASUU, officials of the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders on Thursday in Abuja. "According to him, the two most contending issues were the allowances and the revivalisation of the universities system. “I think we have already reached agreement on one and I hope we will be able to reach agreement on the other,” he said shortly after the meeting. Also, speaking after the meeting, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said that the meeting was convened to resolve rough edges to enable the union call off its strike. According to him, strike is approaching one month and that it is adversely affecting the academic calendar of the

Expectations are now high on what could be the outcomes of the meeting as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has agreed to hold talk with the Federal Government yet again. According to the information from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the ongoing meeting started at 1pm. ASUU had earlier declined meeting with FG until their reverted proposal was considered but decided to honor this particular invite from the FG delegation headed by Dr. Chris Ngige, the minister of labour and employment. ASUU embarked on an indefinite strike on August 13 over the unpaid arrears and demands for improved infrastructure in the universities