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ASUU ready to call off strike — Falana

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Counsel for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Femi Falana, on Monday disclosed that the union is ready to call off its industrial action of more than seven months.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) also enjoined the federal government to fast-track and finalise negotiations while assuring the recent consultations will yield results.

Falana said, “Our clients are ready to call off the strike. The Federal Government should fast-track and finalise the negotiations.

“Hon Gbajabiamila and his colleagues in the House of Representatives have been in touch with the Presidency over the matter.

“I am reasonably confident that the consultations between the House and the Presidency will yield positive results in the interest of the striking lecturers and the students.”

NewsWireNGR reports that a Court of Appeal in Abuja ordered ASUU to call off its strike immediately.

The appellate court stated that calling off the strike was the only condition that the union’s request to appeal the ruling of the National Industrial Court could be given effect.

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday said the house had done its part to end the months-long ASUU strike, and Nigerians will hear the outcome of the deliberations from President Muhammadu Buhari.

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