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Law Students Sue ASUU Over Strike, Demand 10 Billion Compensation By Sapphiere
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Law Students Association of Nigeria has dragged the
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), before the
Federal High Court Abuja, challenging what it described as the
incessant strikes of the union.
In the suit which was filed at the court on Friday, the
association is seeking an order to compel ASUU to return to
the classroom as well as an order of perpetual injunction to
restrain ASUU from embarking on further strikes.
The suit which was filed by the President of the association,
Mr Blessing Agbomhere on behalf of his members is also
asking the court to compel ASUU to pay N10 billion
compensation to Nigerian students.
This, the association claims is for allegedly infringing on the
right of the students to education as guaranteed by Section
18 of the 1999 Constitution and Article 17 of African Charter
on Human and Peoples Rights.
The association is further asking the court to order ASUU to
pay damages to all Nigerian students for the psychological
and emotional torture metted out to them as well as the loss
of valuable time following the continuous strike.
Speaking to newsmen, Agbomwere said that the suit was
sequel to its findings that ASUU members had been short-
changing the Federal Government by teaching in more than
one university.
He said it’s investigations also revealed that members of the
union were engaging in consultancy services in oil companies
and collecting multiple salaries at the detriment of the
Nigerian students.
Apart from ASUU, the association also joined Prof. Biodun
Ogunyemi, ASUU President, the Minister for Education, the
Minister for Labour and Employment, the Attorney-General of
Federation and the Federal Government as 2nd to 6th
defendants in the suit.
The association is seeking among other reliefs, a declaration
the strike of the union is a breech of the right of members of
the association to education.
“A declaration that the indefinite strike embarked upon by
the 1st and 2nd defendants since March 2020, leading to the
closure of government owned universities, which has
detrimentally and negatively impacted on plaintiff’s learning
and the smooth operation of academic calendar of
universities, is a brazen infraction of the plaintiff’s right to
education.
“An order of mandatory injunction compelling the 1st and 2nd
defendants to call off the strike and return to the status quo
ante bellum whilst negotiation for amicable resolution of the
issues in contention or among the defendants is ongoing.
“An order of perpetual injunction restraining the 1st and 2nd
defendants whether by themselves, servants, agents and/or
privies from further declaring or embarking on indefinite and
incessant strikes.â€
The students are also seeking an order directing the 3rd to 6th
defendants to re-open government owned universities and to
honour their contractual agreements with the 1st and 2nd
defendants in the overall interest of the plaintiff.
The students are also asking the court to award the sum of
N10 billion against the union.
“This is to serve as general and exemplary damages for the
loss of valuable time, opportunity, mental torture,
psychological anguish and general deprivation which the
plaintiff has suffered or is likely to be exposed to on
graduation.â€
In his statement of claim, Agbomwere said that he is a
Nigerian citizen, a final year law student of Baze University
and currently the President of the Law Students Association
of Nigeria (LAWSAN).
He further averred that the suit was sequel to a mandate
given to him by the Senate of Law Students’ Association of
Nigeria (LAWSAN), to institute this suit in a representative
capacity against the defendants.
No date has however, been fixed to hear the suit.
ASUU has been on strike since March 2 and officials of the
union have been negotiating with the government since
then.Law Students Association of Nigeria has dragged the
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), before the
Federal High Court Abuja, challenging what it described as the
incessant strikes of the union.
In the suit which was filed at the court on Friday, the
association is seeking an order to compel ASUU to return to
the classroom as well as an order of perpetual injunction to
restrain ASUU from embarking on further strikes.
The suit which was filed by the President of the association,
Mr Blessing Agbomhere on behalf of his members is also
asking the court to compel ASUU to pay N10 billion
compensation to Nigerian students.
This, the association claims is for allegedly infringing on the
right of the students to education as guaranteed by Section
18 of the 1999 Constitution and Article 17 of African Charter
on Human and Peoples Rights.
The association is further asking the court to order ASUU to
pay damages to all Nigerian students for the psychological
and emotional torture metted out to them as well as the loss
of valuable time following the continuous strike.
Speaking to newsmen, Agbomwere said that the suit was
sequel to its findings that ASUU members had been short-
changing the Federal Government by teaching in more than
one university.
He said it’s investigations also revealed that members of the
union were engaging in consultancy services in oil companies
and collecting multiple salaries at the detriment of the
Nigerian students.
Apart from ASUU, the association also joined Prof. Biodun
Ogunyemi, ASUU President, the Minister for Education, the
Minister for Labour and Employment, the Attorney-General of
Federation and the Federal Government as 2nd to 6th
defendants in the suit.
The association is seeking among other reliefs, a declaration
the strike of the union is a breech of the right of members of
the association to education.
“A declaration that the indefinite strike embarked upon by
the 1st and 2nd defendants since March 2020, leading to the
closure of government owned universities, which has
detrimentally and negatively impacted on plaintiff’s learning
and the smooth operation of academic calendar of
universities, is a brazen infraction of the plaintiff’s right to
education.
“An order of mandatory injunction compelling the 1st and 2nd
defendants to call off the strike and return to the status quo
ante bellum whilst negotiation for amicable resolution of the
issues in contention or among the defendants is ongoing.
“An order of perpetual injunction restraining the 1st and 2nd
defendants whether by themselves, servants, agents and/or
privies from further declaring or embarking on indefinite and
incessant strikes.â€
The students are also seeking an order directing the 3rd to 6th
defendants to re-open government owned universities and to
honour their contractual agreements with the 1st and 2nd
defendants in the overall interest of the plaintiff.
The students are also asking the court to award the sum of
N10 billion against the union.
“This is to serve as general and exemplary damages for the
loss of valuable time, opportunity, mental torture,
psychological anguish and general deprivation which the
plaintiff has suffered or is likely to be exposed to on
graduation.â€
In his statement of claim, Agbomwere said that he is a
Nigerian citizen, a final year law student of Baze University
and currently the President of the Law Students Association
of Nigeria (LAWSAN).
He further averred that the suit was sequel to a mandate
given to him by the Senate of Law Students’ Association of
Nigeria (LAWSAN), to institute this suit in a representative
capacity against the defendants.
No date has however, been fixed to hear the suit.
ASUU has been on strike since March 2 and officials of the
union have been negotiating with the government since
then.Law Students Association of Nigeria has dragged the
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), before the
Federal High Court Abuja, challenging what it described as the
incessant strikes of the union.
In the suit which was filed at the court on Friday, the
association is seeking an order to compel ASUU to return to
the classroom as well as an order of perpetual injunction to
restrain ASUU from embarking on further strikes.
The suit which was filed by the President of the association,
Mr Blessing Agbomhere on behalf of his members is also
asking the court to compel ASUU to pay N10 billion
compensation to Nigerian students.
This, the association claims is for allegedly infringing on the
right of the students to education as guaranteed by Section
18 of the 1999 Constitution and Article 17 of African Charter
on Human and Peoples Rights.
The association is further asking the court to order ASUU to
pay damages to all Nigerian students for the psychological
and emotional torture metted out to them as well as the loss
of valuable time following the continuous strike.
Speaking to newsmen, Agbomwere said that the suit was
sequel to its findings that ASUU members had been short-
changing the Federal Government by teaching in more than
one university.
He said it’s investigations also revealed that members of the
union were engaging in consultancy services in oil companies
and collecting multiple salaries at the detriment of the
Nigerian students.
Apart from ASUU, the association also joined Prof. Biodun
Ogunyemi, ASUU President, the Minister for Education, the
Minister for Labour and Employment, the Attorney-General of
Federation and the Federal Government as 2nd to 6th
defendants in the suit.
The association is seeking among other reliefs, a declaration
the strike of the union is a breech of the right of members of
the association to education.
“A declaration that the indefinite strike embarked upon by
the 1st and 2nd defendants since March 2020, leading to the
closure of government owned universities, which has
detrimentally and negatively impacted on plaintiff’s learning
and the smooth operation of academic calendar of
universities, is a brazen infraction of the plaintiff’s right to
education.
“An order of mandatory injunction compelling the 1st and 2nd
defendants to call off the strike and return to the status quo
ante bellum whilst negotiation for amicable resolution of the
issues in contention or among the defendants is ongoing.
“An order of perpetual injunction restraining the 1st and 2nd
defendants whether by themselves, servants, agents and/or
privies from further declaring or embarking on indefinite and
incessant strikes.â€
The students are also seeking an order directing the 3rd to 6th
defendants to re-open government owned universities and to
honour their contractual agreements with the 1st and 2nd
defendants in the overall interest of the plaintiff.
The students are also asking the court to award the sum of
N10 billion against the union.
“This is to serve as general and exemplary damages for the
loss of valuable time, opportunity, mental torture,
psychological anguish and general deprivation which the
plaintiff has suffered or is likely to be exposed to on
graduation.â€
In his statement of claim, Agbomwere said that he is a
Nigerian citizen, a final year law student of Baze University
and currently the President of the Law Students Association
of Nigeria (LAWSAN).
He further averred that the suit was sequel to a mandate
given to him by the Senate of Law Students’ Association of
Nigeria (LAWSAN), to institute this suit in a representative
capacity against the defendants.
No date has however, been fixed to hear the suit.
ASUU has been on strike since March 2 and officials of the
union have been negotiating with the government since
then.Law Students Association of Nigeria has dragged the
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), before the
Federal High Court Abuja, challenging what it described as the
incessant strikes of the union.
In the suit which was filed at the court on Friday, the
association is seeking an order to compel ASUU to return to
the classroom as well as an order of perpetual injunction to
restrain ASUU from embarking on further strikes.
The suit which was filed by the President of the association,
Mr Blessing Agbomhere on behalf of his members is also
asking the court to compel ASUU to pay N10 billion
compensation to Nigerian students.
This, the association claims is for allegedly infringing on the
right of the students to education as guaranteed by Section
18 of the 1999 Constitution and Article 17 of African Charter
on Human and Peoples Rights.
The association is further asking the court to order ASUU to
pay damages to all Nigerian students for the psychological
and emotional torture metted out to them as well as the loss
of valuable time following the continuous strike.
Speaking to newsmen, Agbomwere said that the suit was
sequel to its findings that ASUU members had been short-
changing the Federal Government by teaching in more than
one university.
He said it’s investigations also revealed that members of the
union were engaging in consultancy services in oil companies
and collecting multiple salaries at the detriment of the
Nigerian students.
Apart from ASUU, the association also joined Prof. Biodun
Ogunyemi, ASUU President, the Minister for Education, the
Minister for Labour and Employment, the Attorney-General of
Federation and the Federal Government as 2nd to 6th
defendants in the suit.
The association is seeking among other reliefs, a declaration
the strike of the union is a breech of the right of members of
the association to education.
“A declaration that the indefinite strike embarked upon by
the 1st and 2nd defendants since March 2020, leading to the
closure of government owned universities, which has
detrimentally and negatively impacted on plaintiff’s learning
and the smooth operation of academic calendar of
universities, is a brazen infraction of the plaintiff’s right to
education.
“An order of mandatory injunction compelling the 1st and 2nd
defendants to call off the strike and return to the status quo
ante bellum whilst negotiation for amicable resolution of the
issues in contention or among the defendants is ongoing.
“An order of perpetual injunction restraining the 1st and 2nd
defendants whether by themselves, servants, agents and/or
privies from further declaring or embarking on indefinite and
incessant strikes.â€
The students are also seeking an order directing the 3rd to 6th
defendants to re-open government owned universities and to
honour their contractual agreements with the 1st and 2nd
defendants in the overall interest of the plaintiff.
The students are also asking the court to award the sum of
N10 billion against the union.
“This is to serve as general and exemplary damages for the
loss of valuable time, opportunity, mental torture,
psychological anguish and general deprivation which the
plaintiff has suffered or is likely to be exposed to on
graduation.â€
In his statement of claim, Agbomwere said that he is a
Nigerian citizen, a final year law student of Baze University
and currently the President of the Law Students Association
of Nigeria (LAWSAN).
He further averred that the suit was sequel to a mandate
given to him by the Senate of Law Students’ Association of
Nigeria (LAWSAN), to institute this suit in a representative
capacity against the defendants.
No date has however, been fixed to hear the suit.
ASUU has been on strike since March 2 and officials of the
union have been negotiating with the government since then.
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