ASUU STRIKE FATALITY: FESTUS IYAYI DIES IN TRAGIC CRASH ENROUTE ASUU CONGRESS

The ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike has claimed its biggest casualty as renowned writer, university teacher and activist Festus Iyayi died in a road accident on his way to the national congress of ASUU in Kano.

ASUU President Dr. Nasir Fagge confirmed his death. He said the sad news was broken to the union a few hours ago.

The professor died on a failed portion of a  Nigerian highway around Lokoja in Kogi state according to ASUU.

Source: Sahara

May God grant the family the strength to bear the loss.

The question on everyones lips is I hope the death of this Elderstatesman does not derail the peace process,