ASUU bars officials from endorsing 2027 candidates, parties

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has barred its officials from using the union’s name or platform to endorse political candidates or parties ahead of the 2027 general…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has barred its officials from using the union’s name or platform to endorse political candidates or parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.

This is as the education body declares that it will remain politically neutral.

The union’s President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, said no ASUU member had the authority to promote any political party or candidate in the name of the organisation.

Piwuna warned that officials who violated the directive would face disciplinary action.

According to Arise News on Friday, Piwuna stated this on Thursday at the union’s 2026 Heroes’ Day celebration in Abuja, where he “reaffirmed ASUU’s apolitical position ahead of the forthcoming elections.”

He said “members remained free to exercise their constitutional rights to vote and participate in the electoral process but must not portray their personal political preferences as the union’s position.

“As far as the 2027 elections are concerned, we will not ask our members to abdicate their constitutional right to vote or participate in the process.

“However, no member of our union has permission to use the name of ASUU to support any candidate or political party.

“We remain apolitical, and we are not supporting any candidate. Any official of our union found hobnobbing with political parties or individuals in a manner that compromises this position will face action because our leaders are supposed to lead by example.”

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