Yesterday afternoon, the President of Academic Staff Union of
Universities, ASUU, Dr. Festus Iyayi, died in a fatal auto accident in Lokoja,
on his way to Kano state for a meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC)
of ASUU where the union is expected to call off its four month strike.
According to report the convoy of the Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Idris Wada,
rammed into the vehicle conveying Professor Iyayi and some members of the union
to Kano.
Iyayi died on the scene while two other occupants of the
vehicle were injured.
He will be remembered for being a popular writer,May his
soul rest in peace