ASUU strike may linger as ex-ASUU president dies in auto crash

The ongoing strike of ASUU has claimed its biggest casualty as the renowned writer, university teacher and activist Dr. Festus Iyayi died in a road accident on his way to the national congress of ASUU in Kano.

The president of ASUU confirmed his death to reporters. He said the sad news was broken to the union in the morning of November 12, 2013, Tuesday. According to report, Mr. Festus Iyayi was killed when a car in the convoy of the Kogi state governor, Idris Wada, rammed into his vehicle near Lokoja in Kogi state. It was said that Mr. Iyayi died instantly at the scene of the ghastly accident.

May his soul rest in peace.