Workers if the famous/respected Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have halted all activities on campus over the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor by the school's controlling/ruling (group of people who advise or govern).
The fresh intakes of the university now being orientated have been ordered to leave the school buildings/land and the resumption of the returning students delayed till something else is communicated.
The Registra of the school while confirming the reports said, the management decided to shut down the school for the safety of staff and students.
"We have shut down the university (for a long time--maybe forever) pending the time that we will resolve issues with our workers - Non-(related to school and learning) Staff of University (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (SSANU).
"We have asked our newly admitted students to go home and delayed the resumption of old students (for a long time--maybe forever)," he said.
Members of the school's chapter of Non-(related to school and learning) Staff Union (NASU) & Senior Staff Association Of Nigerian Universities had started their strike action and protests since June 6, after sueing the university management over the appointment of former Deputy Vice-Chancellor as new Vice-Chancellor by the school's controlling/ruling (group of people who advise or govern).
Some of the members of the union and association had earlier on Tuesday wore red and black clothes to protest angrily criticizing the school management for forcing (on people) a new VC on them and very seriously promising not to allow Professor Salami resume work.
OAU's management threatened the striking workers that their (moneys paid for working) wouldn't be paidif they continued their strike action, but it seems the threat fell on (unable to hear) ears as they resumed back their protests on Wednesday.
The Unions while (charging with a crime) the university of illegality in the appointment of the new VC promised not to stop until the appointment is reversed.
The school management has however reacted to this by saying that due process was followed in the selection of the new VC.
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