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Court fixes Wednesday to rule on Nigerian govt’s suit against ASUU strike

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The National Industrial Court on Monday fixed Wednesday, to deliver its ruling on aan application filed by the federal government against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its seven-month long strike action which has grounded activities in the nations universities.

Justice Peter Hamman fixed the date after the lead counsel to the Federal Government, Mr James Igwe, argued his application seeking an order of the court restraining ASUU from continuing with the ongoing nationwide strike.

The government had approached the court to challenge the ongoing industrial action by the university lecturers.

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But the court, last Friday, adjourned the suit until September 19 to hear the interlocutory injunction of the government.

Igwe had urged the court to be fast on the matter in order to enable the return of students to school.

He stated that the industrial action can be suspended while the matter is addressed in the court.

However, counsel to ASUU and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, said the union was currently meeting with stakeholders to ensure that the matter was resolved.

He appealed to the government to yield to the demands of the striking lecturers.

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