However, this was not without some controversies, as two factions of the body in the institution-the ASUU led by Professor Ike Odimegwu, and the Committee of ASUU progressives, led by Professor Maduabuchi Dukor, maintained opposing positions.
Professor Dukor, who led a committee of spokespersons from his group, including Professor Edmund Egboh, Dr Achunam Nwabueze, Professor Emma Akuezuiloh and Dr Jerry Emejulu among others, said that they were standing down the strike action for now so as to complete the on-going second semester examinations in the university.
Describing the industrial action as ill-timed, the progressives noted that if UNIZIK joined the industrial action now, “it would be very suicidal to the interest of the students, parents, stakeholders and the entire university.”
They pointed out that it would negatively affect the university’s effort for accreditation in certain disciplines.
“More so, such would affect our final year law and medical students who would be prevented from attending the Nigerian Law School and housemanship programmes, respectively.”
They also disclosed readiness to join the strike action immediately after the examinations with due consultation with the stakeholders.
Dukor, however, appealed to the Federal Government to look into the demands of ASUU to restore and guarantee a conducive atmosphere for character development and learning in the universities nationwide.
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