Aisha Yesufu urges Wike to intervene in FCT teachers’ strike

Activist Aisha Yesufu has called on FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to urgently intervene in the ongoing teachers’ strike in Abuja, warning that prolonged inaction could worsen the crisis in basic education.

 

Her appeal follows the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Wing, over unresolved welfare concerns and the non-implementation of a committee report submitted since August 2025.

 

In a statement shared on X, Yesufu described the industrial action as a preventable crisis and said teachers do not go on strike unless pushed to the limit.

 

She warned that the greatest impact of the shutdown would be felt by schoolchildren, especially those who rely on public education as a path to a better future.

 

Yesufu called on the FCT Administration to release and implement the committee report, resolve outstanding entitlements, and address promotion bottlenecks affecting teachers.

 

Directly addressing Wike, she urged swift intervention to prevent a deeper disruption of learning across the Federal Capital Territory.

 

“Act now, before classrooms go silent,” she said.

 

The NUT FCT Wing began the indefinite strike on Monday across the six area councils, insisting the action will continue until their demands are met.