April 19, (THEWILL) – Bowen University in Iwo, Osun state, has openly invited singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, to enrol in their institution after the singer’s comment on the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Bowen University is operated by the Nigerian Baptist Convention.
ASUU had on February 14, declared a one-month warning strike to protest the non-implementation of its demands by the federal government.
But on March 14, the union extended the industrial action by eight weeks, citing the government’s failure to fully address its demands.
In a tweet on Monday, the Calm Down crooner lamented that he has not resumed school since he got admission to study ‘Creative Arts’ at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
He also appealed to the union to suspend its strike.
Reacting to the tweet, Bowen said the singer would not be delayed by ASUU if he becomes its student.
“ASUU can’t delay you if you’re enrolled in Bowen University”, it wrote.
In his response to the tweet, Rema wrote in Pidgin: “UNILAG, private university don dey toast me o, I’m blushing omg stop it.”
Rema had earlier disclosed that his decision to return to school was based on his mother’s insistence that he should get a degree.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
