The Abuja Division of the National Industrial Court (NIC) has ordered the National Association of Resident Doctors to suspend its ongoing strike nationwide.

National Industrial Court judge John Targema asked all parties in the suit to maintain status quo pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

“Having looked especially on the affidavit of extreme urgency, the grounds of the application, the affidavit in support of same and arguments of counsel for the applicant. I also weighed the submissions and arguments of counsel on the law as it stands on this application,” Targema said.

“It is hereby ordered that claimant/applicant and the defendant/respondent suspend all forms of hostilities forthwith pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”

Justice Targema also weighed the submissions and arguments of counsel on the law as it stands on the application before giving the order.

He, thereafter, adjourned the case until September 15 for a hearing of the motion on notice and/or any other pending application on its merit.

In addition, the judge ordered that a hearing notice be issued, and other processes be served on the defendant, including the originating summons.

He also directed that the proof of service should be kept in the case file before the next adjourned date.