 Meanwhile, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASU, Platter-State University-Bocos chapter has disassociated itself from reports that it will commence lectures next Monday. The union maintains that it was still on strike, which was declared by its national body over seven months ago, and can only call off the action when directed by its national executive. ASU-PLASU chapter disclosed its position, while briefing journalists in JOS, the state capital through its secretary, Comrade Demi Sampson. According to the union, quote, a Senate meeting was held with the approval of the National Executive Council of ASU on 26th of September 2022 to agree on a matter that is different from what the management decided to broadcast.