The union gave a extension to the Jigawa State Federal government till completion of October 2026 to resolve all exceptional welfare and administrative problems affecting the state-owned organization.
The choice followed an emergency Congress meeting hung on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences Lecture Theatre (FSMS LT-1) on the Kafin Hausa school, where members examined development reports from current discussion with state government agents.
Secret Resolutions and Extended Timeline
In a joint statement issued in Dutse by the ASUU-SLUK Chairman, Pal Idris Chiromawa, and Secretary, Comrade Salisu Yunusa, the union verified that Congress consented to the government’s request for additional time to meet its commitments.
However, the union highlighted that the concession is not an abandonment of its demands, outlining the following terms:
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2025 Pact & Allowance Defaults: Complete execution of the 2025 FGN-ASUU Arrangement and total settlement of all accrued income and allowance defaults from January 2026 to date by October 31, 2026.
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Indefinite Strike Warning: Failure by the Jigawa State Government to satisfy the October due date will activate an instant, overall, comprehensive, and indefinite strike throughout the university beginning Monday, November 3, 2026.
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IPPMS Software Restructuring: Acknowledged executive regulations given to the state payroll office and the SLUK Bursary to restructure the Integrated Payroll and Worker Management System (IPPMS) software application to accommodate university-specific income structures and peculiarities.
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Institutional Financing Assistance: Gotten formal guarantees regarding the replacement of the 0.7 percent reduction from the 2.0 percent City government Contribution to the university through extra state financing provisions.
Union Position and Academic Continuity
While applauding the preliminary engagement efforts of the Jigawa State Government settlement group, ASUU-SLUK maintained that complete compliance with the 2025 agreement remains non-negotiable for sustaining commercial peace on campus.
“Ought to the Government refuse to address the competing issues, the Congress solved to start an overall, detailed, and indefinite strike efficient from the 3rd of November 2026,” the declaration alerted.
The momentary postponement allows Sule Lamido University to keep uninterrupted academic schedules and lectures throughout September and October while state authorities settle technical and financial changes to clear personnel privileges.