Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese (APC, Benue), has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against joining the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in its ongoing strike, saying such action could jeopardise ongoing reforms in the education sector. Mr Agbese said the reforms, being implemented by the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, were already yielding positive results and needed time to stabilise.

His remarks followed the four-week ultimatum issued by the NLC to the federal government to resolve outstanding disputes with university-based unions or face joint industrial action.

NLC President, Joe Ajaero, had at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, warned that the Con...