The 3 man Panel of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday has asked the counsels of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government to convince their clients to resolve the issues out of court in the interest of the country.
The Panel also told both parties to report back tomorrow at noon with a feedback.
It would be recalled that ASUU had appeal the Court’s decision asking its members to call off the ongoing strike action.
When the matter was called on Wednesday, counsel to ASUU, Femi Falana (SAN) told the court that he had two applications before the court but that he wished to withdraw one and the court granted his request.
Falana told the court that he had served the preferred application on the Federal Government and had proof of service.
Counsel to the Federal Government, James Igwe (SAN), however, told the court that it was the withdrawn application that he had seen and responded to.
He said in the light of the new development, he needed time to respond to the application which he said he intended to oppose.
The presiding judge, Justice Hamma Barka, leading two other justices consequently fixed Thursday to hear ASUU’S application.
