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ASUU Strike Call Off Date: FG, ASUU Appear In Court To Decide Students’ Fate Today

The FG had taken ASUU to court seeking an order to restrain the union from continuing with its ongoing strike “pending the hearing and determination of substantive suit.”

by NewsOnline Nigeria
September 19, 2022
in Education, Headline
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FG and ASUU will appear in court to decide students’ fate today.

Newsonline reports that the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja will today hear a suit brought before it by the Federal Government of Nigeria against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the lingering strike action.

ALSO: ASUU Strike News Update Today September 2022 | ASUU Call Off Date News

 

Newsonline recalls that Justice Hamman, on the last adjourned date, had fixed today for a hearing of the interlocutory injunction filed by the FG. He directed parties in the suit to file and exchange their written submissions before today.

The FG had taken ASUU to court seeking an order to restrain the union from continuing with its ongoing strike “pending the hearing and determination of substantive suit.”

Backstory

On September 12, the matter first came up for mention before Justice Polycarp Hamman but was adjourned to September 16 for further mention as parties in the suit needed to file more processes.

On September 16, James Igwe, counsel to the FG urged the court to hear the FG’s interlocutory application for an injunction against ASUU.

He told the court that the matter was of national interest since it affects students who have been away from school since February.

He said, “Section 47 of the Trade Dispute Act gives your lordship the power to direct that no worker should continue to embark on strike pending when the applications are heard and determined.”

However, Femi Falana, counsel to ASUU, opposed the submission saying the day was slated for further mention hence, the application cannot be taken.

He notified the court that ASUU is scheduled to meet with members of the house of representatives on September 20, to settle the issues.

He said, “We are going out of our way to ensure that this matter is resolved and we appeal to the claimant to cooporate with us.”

Justice Hamman, in his ruling, agreed with the submission of ASUU that the business of the day was for further mention.

However, he said at the next adjourned date, the application for an interlocutory injunction pm would be heard first as it has an affidavit of urgency.

He said “The matter is for further mention which means hearing cannot take place,”

What you should know

  • Recall on February 14, ASUU embarked on strike to press home its demands.
  • In a referral letter, dated September 8, Chris Ngige, the minister of labour and employment had referred the matter to court as dialogue between the FG and ASUU was not yielding any fruit.
  • Part of the letter read, “In view of the fact that ASUU members have been on strike since February 14, 2022, and have refused to call off the action despite the apprehension of same, it would be appreciated if this dispute is given an accelerated hearing to bring the dispute to an end.”
  • It also wants the court to determine whether ASUU members are entitled to pay while on strike.
  • The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) had also filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking among other relief, an order compelling the FG to honour its agreements with the union.
  • They also sought “Declaration as unlawful the refusal by the federal government to meet ASUU’s demands, which has occasioned the prolonged strike action and violated the students’ right to quality education.”
  • SERAP had sought to be joined as a party in the suit between the FG and ASUU but the court held that their application for joinder was not yet ripe for hearing.
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