The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in
Abuja has issued an interim order stopping the
National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD)
from commencing its planned strike scheduled
for January 12.
The ruling was delivered on Friday by Justice
Emmanuel Subilim following an ex parte motion
filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria
through the Attorney General of the Federation.
According to court documents, the suit, marked
NICN/ABJ/06/2026, lists the association, its
National President, Dr. Mohammad Usman
Suleman, and its Secretary General, Dr. Shuaibu
Ibrahim, as defendants.
Justice Subilim ordered that the restraining
directive would remain in effect pending the
hearing and determination of the substantive
case, which has been adjourned to January 21.
The court also directed the Federal Government
to serve the defendants with the court order,
noting that they have the right to apply for its
variation or discharge within seven days of
service.
In granting the injunction, the court said it
considered the submissions made by the Federal
Government’s legal team led by the Director of
Civil Litigation at the Ministry of Justice, Mrs.
Maimuna Lami Shiru, alongside the affidavit of
urgency and other supporting documents.
The judge specifically barred NARD, its
leadership, members, agents, and representatives
from calling for, organising, or participating in
any form of industrial action, including strikes,
work stoppages, picketing, go-slows, or related
protests from January 12 until the court decides
on the motion on notice.
Justice Subilim stated that the circumstances of
the case justified the issuance of an interim
injunction.
The court action follows NARD’s earlier
announcement of plans to embark on an
indefinite strike over what it described as the
Federal Government’s failure to implement
agreed welfare packages for resident doctors. The
decision to down tools was reached during the
association’s Extraordinary National Executive
Council meeting held on January 2.
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