By Idris Auwal
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State Chapter through its PDP Chairman, Kaduna State, and Chairman Forum of 19 Northern States and FCT PDP Chairmen, Sir Edward Percy Masha said the party is deeply concerned about the warning strike action initiated by staff unions in state-owned tertiary institutions, including Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Kaduna State College of Education, Kaduna State College of Nursing, and Shehu Idris College of Health Technology, over poor working conditions and infrastructural decay.
The PDP said the strike which commenced in the early hours of yesterday, poses a significant threat to the academic calendar, the future of thousands of students, and thus, is a wake-up call for our government to take immediate action.
We are deeply concerned that thousands of students are at risk of delayed graduation and traumatic experiences due to the government’s neglect of the education sector. Given the substantial financial resources accrued to the APC administration under Governor Uba Sani over the past two years, there is no justification for the lack of attention to education.
The PDP stands in solidarity with the workers’ unions and urges the government to engage in dialogue to meet their demands.
Education is a fundamental right, and it is the government’s duty to provide a conducive environment for teachers and learners.
We sympathize with the lecturers and students affected and assure them of our unwavering commitment to ensuring a responsible and responsive government.
We appeal to citizens to remain patient and keep faith with the PDP as we work towards changing this inept APC administration and ensuring a better future for Kaduna State through the ballot.