Alli blames Makinde for LAUTECH strike over unpaid entitlements

The ASUU branch at LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, has started an indefinite strike over unpaid entitlements. Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the APC governorship candidate in Oyo State, criticised Governor Seyi Makinde for letting the industrial action happen.

In a statement by Bisi Oladele, Director of Media and Publicity of the Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation, the strike was described as troubling. The campaign pointed to complaints about poor equipment and inadequate medical personnel in state-owned hospitals. Alli accused the governor of ignoring the strikes by lecturers and doctors while campaigning for the presidency, calling it insensitivity to students and the masses.

Union Demands and Healthcare Concerns

The statement noted that the demands made by the Medical and Dental Officers and LAUTECH ASUU members were legitimate. These demands include the payment of outstanding allowances, promotion arrears, the restoration of salaries for transferred medical personnel, and the implementation of the Federal Government-ASUU agreement. The campaign warned that the withdrawal of services by medical workers would worsen healthcare delivery in public hospitals.

The organisation appealed to the striking workers to remain open to dialogue while pursuing their demands through lawful means. It called for immediate contingency arrangements to protect patients who need emergency medical attention during the industrial action. Alli assured workers of prompt payment of salaries and allowances if he is elected in the 2027 election.