Court grants NYSC’s application inviting OAU – TheNigerialawyer

Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court in Ibadan has
granted the prayer of the NYSC to bring in Obafemi Awolowo
University (OAU) as a joinder in a suit instituted by the immediate
past Communication Minister, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, against the
corps.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Shittu had in
December 2018 told the court that the NYSC was basically
responsible for why he did not participate in the compulsory one
year service after his graduation.

The former minister was a graduate of the then University of
Ife, now OAU.

Shittu, through his counsel, Mr. Muktar Aderogba, had informed
the court that the NYSC did not issue him a call up letter which
was mandatory for any higher institution graduate.

The defence counsel, Mr O.B. Omuru, had tendered an application
seeking to have OAU as a joinder since it was the institution where
Shittu graduated from.

At the resumption of hearing on Tuesday, Ajoku who cited many
sections of the law to support her ruling granted the prayer of
NYSC to have OAU as a joinder in the matter.

“Anybody or party who is interested in a case can be a joinder
as long as the contribution of the joinder will add value to the
matter,” the judge said.

She adjourned the case till Oct.30 for continuation of
hearing.

Other respondents in the matter include Oyo State NYSC
Coordinator, NYSC Director-General and the Attorney-General of the
Federation.

(NAN)

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