The National Industrial Court’s decision ordering the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to end its almost seven-month strike has finally been appealed.
At the Abuja Court of Appeal, ASUU filed the appeal.
The union also requested a stay of the judgment’s execution in its 14-ground appeal, which it filed through a legal team led by Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, a prominent human rights activist.
It will be recalled that the NIC had in a judgement that was delivered last Wednesday by Justice Polycarp Hamman, ordered the striking varsity lecturers to return to the classroom, pending the determination of a suit the Federal Government filed to query the legality of their strike action.
The interim injunction directing ASUU members to resume work, followed an application FG filed through its lawyer, Mr. James Igwe.
Justine Hamman held that the order was both in national interest and for the sake of undergraduates in the country that have been at home since February 14.
He held that the strike action was detrimental to public university students that cannot afford to attend private tertiary institutions.
“The balance of convenience tilts in favour of the applicant.
“I hold that this application is meritorious and this application is granted”, Justice Hamman ruled.
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