ASUU: A’Çourt Justice advocates peaceful settlement

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has pleaded the Federal Government and the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities to resolve their dispute using out-of-court approach.

Justice Georgewill Abraham gave the two parties 24 to meet and have a rethink on their dispute and come out with a resolution that would make Nigerians happy.

Justice Abraham on Wednesday tasked counsel for the Federal Government, James Igwe (SAN), and that of ASUU, Femi Falana (SAN), to sit down as lawyers, take a patriotic position and convey the position to their clients.

The judge said, “There is time for everything, time for war, and time for peace. As Ministers in the temple of justice, we want to see the two of you as senior lawyers encourage and explore amicable settlement of this dispute.

“In fact, we expect to return to this court on Thursday with the good news that the dispute has been thrashed out and all the appreciation of Nigerians will go to you.

“So, talk to your clients to take the interest of the nation into consideration for the sake of our children. As you leave here, go and sit down and talk and resolve the matter.”

Igwe promised to look into Justice Abraham’s advice with Falana.

Falana also said said that he had initiated something similar, adding that an amicable resolution of the matter would involve give and take from the two parties.