The 16th National Delegates' Conference of ASUU took place in the context of the failure by the ruling class to find a viable basis for the resolution of the economic, political and social crises caused by almost fifty years of misrule.The crisis is manifest in the unproductive economy, an alarming rate of unemployment, a wobbling education system, systematic disenfranchisement of the people that ultimately perpetuates corrupt leadership, and, the absence of a people-drive alternative.In this context, the resolutions of NDC were made bearing in mind the short-term needs of the country and deeper, transformatory needs.

We have cause once more, to have to address you on the state of our dear country, Nigeria. The Unions position on issues of great concern to the socio-economic development of the people of Nigeria, bordering on the state of our economy and society; the issue of the 1999 Constitution and its review;