The appeal was contained in a statement signed by the Ogun State Chairman of CAN, The Right Reverend Emmanuel Oludaisi Adekunle, who is also the Bishop of Egba Diocese, Anglican Communion.

Rev. Adekunle argued that the passage of the bill was contrary to the Christian position on the sanctity of human life and raised concerns about its implications for the protection of unborn children.

He also cited Sections 33 and 38 of the 1999 Constitution, which provide for the right to life and freedom of conscience respectively.

The Ogun State House of Assembly had on Thursday passed the bill, which seeks to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, promote safe motherhood and reproductive health rights, and provide conditions for the safe termination of pregnancy in line with specified legal indications.

The bill, titled “H.B. No. 036/OG/2026 – Ogun State Safe Termination of Pregnancy Law, 2026,” was passed during a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Following the passage of the bill, the Speaker directed that the clean copy be forwarded to Governor Abiodun for assent.

However, the state chapter of CAN expressed opposition to the proposed legislation, saying it could create situations where Christian workers and faith based medical institutions might be required to act against their religious convictions.

Rev. Adekunle argued that such a situation would raise questions around freedom of conscience as provided for under Section 38 of the Constitution.

The CAN chairman also expressed concern that Christian leaders and other representatives of the faith were not included in the public hearing on the bill.

According to him, the concerns of Christian and Islamic communities should have been considered in the legislative process.

He further maintained that women who become pregnant as a result of rape or sexual violence, as well as those facing pregnancy-related challenges because of poverty, require counselling, protection, justice and support.

Rev. Adekunle said CAN remained willing to work with the Ogun State Government on measures aimed at reducing maternal mortality, protecting women and addressing challenges surrounding pregnancy and childbirth.

He therefore appealed to the governor to withhold his assent to the bill.

“We prayerfully appeal to His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, not to assent to this Bill. It violates sanctity of life, right to life under Section 33, Freedom of Conscience under Section 38, and the moral duty to protect both mother and the unborn child,” he said.

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Text: 1 Kings 7:38-47

7:38  Then he made ten lavers of bronze; each laver contained ^[k]forty baths, and each laver was four cubits. On each of the ten carts was a laver

7:39 And he put five carts on the right side of the house, and five on the left side of the house. He set the Sea on the right side of the house, toward the southeast. 

7:40   Huram^[l] made the lavers and the shovels and the bowls. So Huram finished doing all the work that he was to do for King Solomon for the house of the Lord:

7:41   the two pillars, the two bowl-shaped capitals that were on top of the two pillars; the two networks covering the two bowl-shaped capitals which were on top of the pillars; 

7:42  four hundred pomegranates for the two networks (two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover the two bowl-shaped capitals that were on top of the pillars); 

7:43   the ten carts, and ten lavers on the carts;

7:44  one Sea, and twelve oxen under the Sea;

7:45    the pots, the shovels, and the bowls. All these articles which ^[m]Huram made for King Solomon for the house of the Lord were of burnished bronze. 

7:46 In the plain of Jordan the king had them cast in clay molds, between Succoth and Zaretan

7:47  And Solomon did not weigh all the articles, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.

STUDY:

We read in verse 37 that “… Solomon did not weigh all the articles, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.” Solomon did not think he should be economical or not waste the resources to furnish the house of God, hence we are told he did not bother to count the cost of the many articles and bronze used in furnishing God’s temple. Remember that Solomon had asked from God an understanding heart to judge His people, that he may discern between good and evil (1 Kings 3:9), but God gave him in addition, riches and honour (1 Kings 3:13). So, Solomon was aware that it was God who had made him wealthy, and all he spent in the service of God, he had freely received.

Beloved, what is it that you have that you have not freely received? The psalmist says, “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness” (Psa. 24:1). The widow gave “her whole livelihood” (Mark 12:41-44); the Macedonians gave “beyond their ability” (2 Cor. 8:3); and Jesus Christ “gave Himself a ransom for all” (1 Tim. 2:6). Jesus Himself says, “Freely you have received, freely give” (Matt. 10:8). In Jesus, we have received a new life, a new family of believers; and a new hope. Because God has showered us with these blessings, we should generously give to God and others. Freely we have received, freely should we give.

Prayer: 

Father; help me to give as freely as I have received. Amen.

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Text: Matthew 25:14-30

25:14  “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.

25:15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 

25:16  Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.

25:17   And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. 

25:18  But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money.

25:19   After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

25:20 “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’

25:21   His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 

25:22 He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.

25:23   His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

25:24  “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

25:25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’

25:26 “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.

25:27  So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 

25:28 So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.

25:29 ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

25:30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

STUDY:

The Parable of the Talents is about a master and his three servants. The master travelled abroad and gave five, two and one talent(s) respectively to his servants, to trade with. On his return, the first two servants had doubled their talents but the third servant had nothing to present to his master other than the one talent he was given, which he dug the ground and hid. The master praised the first two (vv. 21&23), but condemned the third servant for being wicked, lazy and unprofitable (vv. 26&27). His one talent was given to the servant with the most talents. The two faithful servants received equal commendation, while the unfaithful servant was cast into outer darkness to be condemned.

God has blessed us with resources and gifts and He expects us to put them to best possible use. This enables God’s work to move forward as efficiently and effectively as possible. The Lord expects His servants to be faithful to the task give to them while waiting for His return. Our right response to these blessings and gifts result in ultimate rewards as we find with the two servants who “Enter into the joy of your lord” (vv. 21&23). Of course, the wrong response results in condemnation like we see of the servant who did not put his talent to work and ended up being “cast… into the outer darkness” (v. 30). Don’t waste time to put to work God’s resources in your care, and you will be blessed for it.

Prayer: 

Father, may none of your resources you’ve blessed me with lie idle. Amen

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Text: 1 Kings 7:27-37

7:27 He also made ten ^[i]carts of bronze; four cubits was the length of each cart, four cubits its width, and three cubits its height.

7:28 And this was the design of the carts: They had panels, and the panels were between frames; 

7:29    on the panels that were between the frames were lions, oxen, and cherubim. And on the frames was a pedestal on top. Below the lions and oxen were wreaths of plaited work.

7:30   Every cart had four bronze wheels and axles of bronze, and its four feet had supports. Under the laver were supports of cast bronze beside each wreath.

7:31  Its opening inside the crown at the top was one cubit in diameter; and the opening was round, shaped like a pedestal, one and a half cubits in outside diameter; and also on the opening were engravings, but the panels were square, not round.

7:32   Under the panels were the four wheels, and the axles of the wheels were joined to the cart. The height of a wheel was one and a half cubits.

7:33 The workmanship of the wheels was like the workmanship of a chariot wheel; their axle pins, their rims, their spokes, and their hubs were all of cast bronze.

7:34   And there were four supports at the four corners of each cart; its supports were part of the cart itself.

7:35 On the top of the cart, at the height of half a cubit, it was perfectly round. And on the top of the cart, its flanges and its panels were of the same casting

7:36   On the plates of its flanges and on its panels he engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, wherever there was a clear space on each, with wreaths all around

7:37  Thus he made the ten carts. All of them were of ^[j]the same mold, one measure, and one shape.

STUDY:

King of Tyre recommended Huram, a man full of wisdom and understanding, to Solomon to carry out the bronze work of the temple (vv. 13-14). He constructed ten bronze moveable water carts, each holding a basin for rinsing burnt offerings (v. 27 cf 2 Chron. 4:6). Each cart had four wheel stands with axles to make them mobile (v. 30). The wheels are made like chariot wheels, and their axle pins, rims, spokes, and hubs, were cast in bronze (v. 33). The carts were identical in size and shape (v. 37) and were decorated with carved lions, oxen, and cherubim, together with wreath decorations above and below (vv. 28-29). Also, each of the water carts had four handles, extending out (v. 34), and the top of the carts had ring shapes (v. 35).

Dearly beloved, looking at the way the ten water carts are constructed, you will agree that it took much wisdom and understanding to produce such excellent pieces of furnishings. Huram was recommended to Solomon because he was apparently a very superior craftsman. The secret of his success story rests on the wisdom and understanding he possessed. In Christ, you and I have inexhaustible resources to draw from to excel, like Huram. In Christ, God does “freely gives us all things” (Rom. 8:32), including wisdom to excel, if we ask (James 1:5). Ask for wisdom and understanding concerning all you do, that you may excel and so your work will recommend you.

Prayer: 

Father; grant me wisdom and understanding to excel in all I do.

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This landmark achievement marks a defining moment in the history and development of the University on the Niger and represents the successful completion of its probationary period following initial licensing and commencement of academic activities in 2023.

The grant of the Full Statutory Licence follows the University’s successful participation in the rigorous institutional assessment and accreditation processes conducted by the National Universities Commission in April 2026. The assessment included a comprehensive evaluation of the University’s academic programmes, quality of faculty, governance structures, infrastructure, library and learning resources, quality assurance systems and overall capacity to sustain university education in accordance with global standards.

The transition from a Provisional Licence to a Full Statutory Licence is a significant affirmation of the University’s institutional development, academic standards, governance systems, quality assurance mechanisms and commitment to the provision of qualitative higher education.

Established by the Diocese on the Niger, Anglican Communion, University on the Niger was conceived as a distinctive institution committed not only to the acquisition and advancement of knowledge but also to the formation of character, leadership, entrepreneurship and service. Its philosophy is to provide and enhance qualitative education with godliness, producing skilful, entrepreneurial and globally competitive graduates capable of contributing meaningfully to the resolution of societal problems.

The achievement of full statutory licensing, barely three years after establishment, represents a significant milestone in its institutional journey. It reflects the University’s commitment to building a sustainable institution founded on academic excellence, integrity, innovation, character formation and service to humanity.

With the grant of the Full Statutory Licence, University on the Niger is now positioned to consolidate its achievements, deepen its academic and research capacity, expand its contribution to national development and pursue its vision of becoming a leading tertiary institution in knowledge dissemination, character building and leadership.

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Otti stated this during an interview with Arise Television on Friday, where he discussed the economic impact of subsidy removal and his position on the policy.

The governor said he had consistently opposed subsidising fuel consumption, stressing that government resources should instead be channelled towards supporting production.

“I don’t have a problem supporting production, but consumption should not be subsidised,” Otti said.

He recalled that he had advocated for the removal of fuel subsidy during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when global demand for crude oil had dropped significantly.

According to him, the prevailing conditions in the global oil market at the time provided Nigeria with an opportunity to end the subsidy regime.

Otti also argued that subsidising fuel consumption encouraged excessive use because consumers did not bear the full cost of the product.

He said the approach could encourage motorists to use more vehicles and consume more fuel because part of the cost was being covered by government.

“You know, as election approaches, people will be making all sorts of arguments, but removing the subsidy was the right thing to be done,” he said.

The governor added, “And I don’t think anybody who is praying that subsidy returns means well for the country.”

Otti further described the former subsidy arrangement as vulnerable to abuse, referring to it as a “scam.”

He explained that when fuel was subsidised, consumers had less incentive to reduce their consumption.

“So if you are being subsidised, you can just blast all vehicles, maybe 20 vehicles, you put all of them on the road because somebody is paying for it,” he said.

The governor acknowledged that removing the subsidy had initially increased the financial burden on Nigerians, but maintained that the policy was necessary despite the hardship it caused.

“There will be the pain initially,” he said.

President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of the petrol subsidy on May 29, 2023, shortly after assuming office, ending the system through which the government absorbed part of the cost of petrol to keep pump prices lower.

The policy resulted in a significant increase in petrol prices and contributed to higher transportation and living costs across the country.

The Federal Government has since introduced various measures aimed at reducing the impact of the reforms on households and businesses.

However, calls for the return of fuel subsidy have remained part of the national economic debate, particularly as Nigerians continue to contend with higher fuel, transportation and other living costs.

The company said the temporary power outage would be carried out as part of its annual preventive maintenance programme on the transmission network.

According to TCN, the maintenance exercise will involve the Gwarinpa–Suleja 132/33kV Line 2 bay switchgear and associated equipment and is scheduled to take place between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The affected areas include Suleja Township, FCT College of Education, Field Base, Zuba, Sabon Wuse and other surrounding communities served by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).

In a statement issued on Friday, TCN explained that the brief interruption would be necessary to enable engineers to safely transfer electricity load from the Gwarinpa–Suleja Line 2 to the Kubwa–Suleja Line 1.

The company said the transfer would allow the maintenance work to be completed without subjecting residents to a prolonged power outage.

“Consequently, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) will experience a 20-minute interruption of power supply only to customers in Suleja Township, FCT College of Education, Field Base, Zuba, Sabon Wuse and environs,” TCN stated.

The transmission company said the planned interruption was required to facilitate the maintenance exercise safely and efficiently.

It explained that transferring the load would allow work to be carried out on the affected equipment while limiting the duration of the disruption to electricity consumers.

TCN apologised to residents and other electricity consumers in the affected areas for the inconvenience the exercise may cause.

The company assured consumers that the maintenance was part of its routine efforts to improve the reliability and stability of the nation’s transmission network.

Text: 1 Kings 7:13-26

7:13 But Solomon took thirteen years to build his own house; so he finished all his house.

7:14   He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a bronze worker; he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill in working with all kinds of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and did all his work.

7:15     And he ^[b]cast two pillars of bronze, each one eighteen cubits high, and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of each. 

7:16   Then he made two capitals of cast bronze, to set on the tops of the pillars. The height of one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits. 

7:17He made a lattice network, with wreaths of chainwork, for the capitals which were on top of the pillars: seven chains for one capital and seven for the other capital.

7:18  So he made the pillars, and two rows of pomegranates above the network all around to cover the capitals that were on top; and thus he did for the other capital.

7:19 So he made the pillars, and two rows of pomegranates above the network all around to cover the capitals that were on top; and thus he did for the other capital.

7:20   The capitals on the two pillars also had pomegranates above, by the convex surface which was next to the network; and there were two hundred such pomegranates in rows on each of the capitals all around.

7:21 Then he set up the pillars by the vestibule of the temple; he set up the pillar on the right and called its name ^[c]Jachin, and he set up the pillar on the left and called its name ^[d]Boaz.

7:22  The tops of the pillars were in the shape of lilies. So the work of the pillars was finished.

7:23 And he made the Sea of cast bronze, ten cubits from one brim to the other; it was completely round. Its height was five cubits, and a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference.

7:24 Below its brim were ornamental buds encircling it all around, ten to a cubit, all the way around the Sea. The ornamental buds were cast in two rows when it was cast. 

7;25 It stood on twelve oxen: three looking toward the north, three looking toward the west, three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east; the Sea was set upon them, and all their back parts pointed inward. 

7:26  It was a handbreadth thick; and its brim was shaped like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It contained ^[e]two thousand baths.

STUDY:

Our text today focuses on the temple’s furnishings. Notice that Solomon had to engage Huram (Hebrew – Hiram), who was an expert craftsman. Solomon chose only the best when we consider the sterling qualities of Huram. We are told, “He was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill in working with all kinds of bronze work” (v. 14). To be “filled with wisdom and understanding” is a sign of a Spirit-controlled life. We have a similar story when the tabernacle was being built in the time of Moses.

We read that Bezalel and Oholiab who had Spirit-filled abilities in artistic craftsmanship, were uniquely gifted to design and build a tabernacle befitting a holy and magnificent God (cf Exod. 31:1-11). Before we can give our best in the service of God, we must be full of the Spirit, manifesting wisdom and understanding (v. 14 cf Isa. 11:2; Exod. 31:3). You will notice that in the choosing of the seven deacons, the apostles looked for men “full of the Spirit and wisdom” (Acts 6:3). We cannot be in the flesh and hope to give God our best. The Scripture makes it clear that “Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit” (John 3:6). Do you have the power of the Holy Spirit available to you all the time? Are you born again? (John 3:3, 5). In whatever capacity we are serving in the church, without the Spirit’s empowerment, we cannot give our best.

Prayer: 

Father; please fill me with your spirit so I can give you my best.

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Archbishop Okoh made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, NIREC, held under the theme, “Shared Sacred Flourishing in Nigeria.”

He said the wellbeing of Nigerians was interconnected, stressing that the suffering of any citizen, regardless of religious affiliation, should be a concern to everyone.

According to him, Christians and Muslims must move beyond merely tolerating one another and embrace practical cooperation aimed at promoting the common good.

He explained that shared sacred flourishing did not require either Christians or Muslims to abandon their distinct religious beliefs, but rather to allow the values derived from their faith to contribute positively to national development.

He said, “Our wellbeing is connected to the wellbeing of our neighbour. We flourish when the dignity of others is protected, when the vulnerable are cared for, when justice is upheld.”

The CAN president noted that Nigeria’s progress should not be measured only by economic growth and infrastructure, but also by the security of its citizens, respect for human dignity and opportunities available to young people.

He stressed the importance of Christians and Muslims recognising the sacredness of human life, regardless of religious differences.

“The suffering of a Christian should concern a Muslim, just as the suffering of a Muslim should concern a Christian. When any Nigerian is killed, displaced, kidnapped or deprived of dignity, our common humanity demands that we care,” he said.

Archbishop Okoh, who quoted Jeremiah 29:7, urged religious communities to continue seeking the peace and prosperity of Nigeria.

He said the challenges of insecurity, poverty, unemployment and communal tensions could not be addressed by one religious group alone, but required shared responsibility and cooperation.

The CAN president reaffirmed the association’s commitment to constructive engagement with NIREC and the Muslim community in building a country where religious diversity could contribute to national strength rather than division.

Earlier, the Executive Secretary of NIREC, Cornelius Omonokhua, said the council had remained active for 27 years through the commitment of political and religious leaders.

Omonokhua expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, for sustaining government support for NIREC since its establishment in 1999.

He condemned the use of religion for selfish interests, warning that individuals who profit from religious conflicts could push the country into a full-scale religious crisis.

Omonokhua, who presided over his final NIREC meeting following the expiration of his tenure as executive secretary, said the council had resolved to condemn statements and actions capable of undermining peace and human dignity.

He also reaffirmed NIREC’s non-partisan position and commended the EFCC Interfaith Anti-Corruption Advisory Committee for producing the second edition of its Anti-Corruption Preaching and Teaching Manual.

According to him, the manual is intended to help tackle corruption within religious institutions.

Omonokhua described religious corruption as a serious concern and urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to go beyond producing the manual by taking action against religious leaders who preach hate or allow churches and mosques to be used for political campaigns.

He prayed that his successor would have the courage, humility and patience required to sustain NIREC as a platform for preventing and transforming conflicts across the country.

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The decision was reached at a meeting involving the leadership of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, ASCSN and zonal coordinators of the Unity Schools in Kano on Tuesday.

According to a communiqué issued on Wednesday, the union leaders agreed to suspend the industrial action to allow a seven-member committee to review the concession document for King’s College.

The suspension comes about two weeks after the ASCSN and the Parent Teacher Association shut down the Federal Unity Colleges over the concession of King’s College to its Old Boys Association.

The colleges were initially scheduled to resume on September 13, but workers under the ASCSN directed their members to boycott the resumption, arguing that the concession arrangement could affect the future of the Federal Unity College system.

The union leaders, at Tuesday’s meeting, reviewed the agreement reached between organised labour and the Federal Ministry of Education, as well as the concession document for King’s College.

They subsequently resolved “to suspend the ongoing strike action in the Unity Colleges to enable the seven (7) man Committee to review the Concession document.”

The union said the decision was also influenced by the fact that the implementation of the King’s College concession had been put on hold pending the outcome of the committee’s work.

The ASCSN has two representatives on the seven member committee.

“Considering the above, the Zonal Coordinators of the Unity Schools agreed with the National Leadership of the ASCSN that the strike be suspended immediately while awaiting the report of the committee,” the communiqué stated.

The communiqué was signed by the zonal coordinators of the Unity Schools, including Omidiji Kunle, Lagos Zonal Coordinator; Abubakar Muhammad, North-West Coordinator; Yusuf S.A., South West Coordinator; Tanko Augustine, North-East Coordinator; Udop Ogbodim, South-South Coordinator; Nosike F.O., South-East Coordinator; and Amodu Isiaka, North-Central Coordinator.

Following the suspension, the Parent Teacher Association of the Federal Unity Colleges proposed Sunday, September 27, 2026, for students to return to their schools.

The parents welcomed the suspension of the strike, describing it as an opportunity for the Federal Government, labour and other stakeholders to continue discussions over the King’s College concession.

In a statement signed by Farmer Ayopo Somefun, the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the PTA Chairmen Association of Federal Unity Colleges, FTC, Ijebu Mushin, Ogun State, the parents said they were ready to support the immediate resumption of academic activities.

However, they said the proposed September 27 date was subject to confirmation by the Federal Ministry of Education.

“We therefore call on the Federal Ministry of Education to urgently communicate its position on the proposed 27th September 2026 resumption date,” the parents stated.

The PTA said early confirmation was necessary to enable parents and other stakeholders to make adequate arrangements for students to return to school.

The parents also urged the Federal Government, labour, school authorities and other stakeholders to sustain dialogue while the seven-member committee carries out its assignment.

They further called for the release or restoration of PTA staff affected by government action, saying the issue should be addressed before the schools fully resume.

The parents appealed to the government and labour to allow the committee to complete its review without pressure.The controversy over King’s College intensified after the Federal Ministry of Education, in a September 4 letter, directed the immediate handover of the institution to the King’s College Old Boys Association following the conclusion of the concession agreement.

The ministry had said a transition committee would complete the handover within six months, after which Federal Government funding of the college would cease.

The government, however, maintained that the arrangement did not amount to the sale or privatisation of King’s College.

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the Federal Government retained legal ownership of the 117-year-old institution, while the Old Boys Association would be responsible for financing, rehabilitating, modernising, operating and maintaining the school.

The ASCSN and other workers rejected the concession, extending their opposition to the reopening of the Federal Unity Colleges until the issue was addressed.

The dispute later escalated when members of the King’s College Old Boys Association, accompanied by police personnel, entered the school premises despite resistance from protesting staff.

On September 16, the Federal Government and organised labour reached an agreement to suspend the implementation of the King’s College concession for two weeks.

The agreement also provided for the seven-member committee to review the concession document and address concerns raised by the unions.

However, a faction of the ASCSN led by its National President, Shehu Mohammed, rejected the suspension at the time and maintained that the strike remained in force.

With the latest decision by the union leadership and the zonal coordinators, the strike has now been suspended pending the outcome of the committee’s review.