Nigeria, July 26 -- Dear Professor,

As your colleagues in the academic community, we note your recent emergence as the leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party with keen interest and deep reflection. We recognize your scholarly pedigree and your lived experience as a product and indeed, a victim of the long and painful demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

However, let us be clear from the outset: your new position will be measured not by titles, ceremonies, or political posturing, but by your ability and willingness to convince the leadership of this country under your party to urgently and conclusively resolve the long-outstanding issues between ASUU and the Federal Government.

Don't be carried...