Gombe varsity ASUU rejects salary arrears, threatens fresh strike
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File: Gombe State University The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, on Tuesday rejected the salary arrears paid to its members, alleging that the amounts fell short of their entitlements under the 2025 agreement between the union and the Federal Government. The union said the congress considered a letter from the Gombe State Government on the commencement of the implementation of the new salary scale for academic staff, as well as a memorandum of understanding reached with the university management on the payment of outstanding arrears of members’ entitlements.
Context & Background
✦Recall that Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, approved an additional N148.762m monthly subvention for Gombe State University to facilitate the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tool Allowance, effective from October 2026.
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Tuesday:File: Gombe State University The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, on Tuesday rejected the salary arrears paid to its members, alleging that the amounts fell short of their entitlements under the 2025 agreement between the union and the Federal Government.Wednesday:The union also resolved to commence active non-compliance from Wednesday, November 4, until all academic staff are paid their October salaries.Tuesday:The resolutions were contained in a statement issued on Tuesday following a congress meeting of the union in Gombe.
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✦File: Gombe State University The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, on Tuesday rejected the salary arrears paid to its members, alleging that the amounts fell short of their entitlements under the 2025 agreement between the union and the Federal Government.
✦The union said the congress considered a letter from the Gombe State Government on the commencement of the implementation of the new salary scale for academic staff, as well as a memorandum of understanding reached with the university management on the payment of outstanding arrears of members’ entitlements.
✦Recall that Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, approved an additional N148.762m monthly subvention for Gombe State University to facilitate the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tool Allowance, effective from October 2026.
Key Facts:Tuesday: File: Gombe State University The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, on Tuesday rejected the salary arrears paid to its members, alleging that the amounts fell short of their entitlements under the 2025 agreement between the union and the Federal Government.Wednesday: The union also resolved to commence active non-compliance from Wednesday, November 4, until all academic staff are paid their October salaries.Tuesday: The resolutions were contained in a statement issued on Tuesday following a congress meeting of the union in Gombe.2025: According to the statement signed by the branch chairperson, Dr Mustapha-Shehu Shehu, and secretary, Dr Aliyu-Umar Shelleng, the congress reviewed the implementation of the 2025 ASUU-FGN agreement and the memorandum of understanding reached with the university management before expressing dissatisfaction with the level of compliance.
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, has rejected salary arrears paid to members and threatened a fresh strike action.
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What is the latest development regarding Gombe State?
File: Gombe State University The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, on Tuesday rejected the salary arrears paid to its members, alleging that the amounts fell short of their entitlements under the 2025 agreement between the union and the Federal Government.
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The union said the congress considered a letter from the Gombe State Government on the commencement of the implementation of the new salary scale for academic staff, as well as a memorandum of understanding reached with the university management on the payment of outstanding arrears of members’ entitlements.
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File: Gombe State University The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, on Tuesday rejected the salary arrears paid to its members, alleging that the amounts fell short of their entitlements under the 2025 agreement between the union and the Federal Government.
