ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Monday, saying the affected university branches had been directed to prepare for strike action if the issues were not resolved within the stipulated period. The universities affected by the directive include Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai; University of Medical Sciences, Ondo; Gombe State University; Plateau State University, Bokkos; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba; Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa; Abia State University, Uturu; and University of Education and Entrepreneurship, Akamkpa. Others are Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo; Kaduna State University; Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil; Northwest University, Kano; Enugu State University of Science and Technology; Imo State University; Niger Delta University; University of Africa, Toru-Orua; Bayelsa Medical University; and Taraba State University, Jalingo. ASUU commended the withdrawal of two professorial appointments at the Federal University Lokoja following objections and investigations by the university’s branch. At the Federal University Wukari, however, the union raised concerns over the elevation of a former registrar to the professorial cadre.