The union also directed parents and guardians to keep their children at home until further notice, citing unresolved welfare concerns and what it described as government inaction.

This followed a communiqué issued after an emergency SWEC meeting held in Gwagwalada, Abuja, over the weekend and signed by the state leadership of the union.

Teachers were instructed to fully comply with the strike directive and await further instructions from the union leadership, as the industrial action remains in force until their demands are addressed.

According to the communiqué, the strike became necessary after the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum earlier issued to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, which elapsed without a satisfactory response.

The union recalled that although previous interventions led to the suspension of an earlier strike, several key issues affecting teachers’ welfare were still unresolved.

It also expressed concern that a committee set up to address outstanding entitlements submitted its report in August 2025, but the findings have not been made public or implemented.

While acknowledging the payment of the new minimum wage and some salary arrears, the union insisted that major concerns remain unattended.

The NUT further demanded reforms in promotion processes and a review of the 2024 promotion exercise.

After what it described as unsuccessful engagements and expired deadlines, the union declared that all teachers in the FCT will remain on strike indefinitely until their demands are met.

Speaking on a podcast interview with Ifedayo Agoro, he explained that the incident happened before a Sunday service when he arrived early and greeted some ministers.

According to him, he hugged a female pastor during the exchange and noticed that her body appeared to shake in an unusual way.

He said that shortly after entering the auditorium and sitting down, he began to feel a similar sensation in his own body, despite no prayer or worship session having started.

The actor stated that the feeling intensified unexpectedly, to the point where he lost control and eventually fell to the floor before the service began.

He added that his wife, who was seated beside him, witnessed the incident and was equally confused by what happened.

Etim-Effiong said the experience stayed with him and later made him reflect more seriously on his spiritual journey, describing it as something he could not easily explain.