Ado Ekiti — Students of Ekiti State origin in tertiary institutions embarked on marathon prayers to seek divine intervention in the five- month old strike by the members of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, ASUU.
The students, who were drawn from the various institutions of higher learning, converged at Lady Jibowu Hall, Ekiti Government House where they held the prayer session.
The session had in attendance, the state’s Deputy Governor, Professor Modupe Adelabu and some clerics.
Adelabu in her remarks cautioned the students against taking to the streets and engaging in illegal acts that could lead to violence and disruption of peace in the state.
She noted that they did the right thing by taking their petition to God.
She said it was unfortunate that both parties to the dispute – ASUU and the Federal Government – had remained adamant despite interventions from well-meaning Nigerians.
