Court Fixes September 19 To Deliver Ruling On ASUU Strike
The National Industrial Court on Friday fixed September 19 to deliver a ruling on the Federal Government’s prayer asking the court to order the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off its seven months strike.
He proceeded to seek to withdraw an earlier filed process dated Monday and sought to replace it with the one served on Thursday.
Igwe in response objected to Adegoruwa’s application, stating that he received the application he filed on Monday, which was served to them on Thursday by 5 pm.
He also argued that it was the same application Adegoruwa was applying to withdraw.
He added that he had not received any process dated Thursday as claimed by Adegoruwa.
Adegoruwa in response stated that there was proof of service of the said application on the Attorney-general of the Federation on Thursday.
Falana said he was not objecting to Adegoruwa’s application seeking to be joined as a party in the suit and for the suit to be consolidated with the other one filed by SERAP as a claimant.
The court after listening to the submissions of counsels ruled that the application was not ripe to be taken as it was served at the Attorney-General’s office on Thursday.
The court in addition stated that the application for an interlocutory injunction will be taken first on September 19 by 11 am.
The judge, therefore, adjourned the matter until September 19, for a hearing.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment on behalf of the Federal Government had filed the matter before the court by way of referral to resolve the issue of the ongoing strike by ASUU.