Kaduna State University (KASU) has been thrown into a state of confusion following contradictory statements about the status of the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike at the institution.

On Thursday, the university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, held a press conference announcing that ASUU-KASU had suspended its strike action, with academic activities set to resume immediately. According to the Vice-Chancellor, the decision came after Governor Uba Sani's intervention, which included approval of N50 million for staff welfare and the release of N146 million for payment of withheld salaries and Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) allowances.

Professor Musa described the governor's intervention as "an unprecedented act of courage" and praised his "remarkable concern for the plight of students, the state of education, and the welfare of both academic and non-academic staff." He further revealed that a reconciliation committee had been established under Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe to engage all university unions in dialogue.

However, ASUU-KASU leadership swiftly countered this announcement, categorically denying any suspension of the strike. In a statement jointly signed by Acting Chairman Comrade Abubakar Abdullahi and Secretary Comrade Peter M. Waziri, the union urged the public to disregard the university management's claims.

"The university management is not the body that declared the strike, and therefore, it has no authority to suspend it," the union stated, describing the Vice-Chancellor's announcement as "unauthorized and unwarranted interference."

This development has left students and staff in a state of uncertainty about the resumption of academic activities at the institution. The conflicting statements highlight ongoing tensions between university administration and academic staff over working conditions and remuneration.

The Kaduna State Government had previously indicated willingness to engage in dialogue with KASU lecturers to resolve the strike, which has disrupted academic activities at the institution.