Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court has issued an Interim Order of Injunction restraining all members and agents of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) from embarking upon any form of industrial action.
Passing the judgement in Abuja on Friday, the Court restricted the Association from “calling, directing, organizing, participating in, and embarking upon any form of industrial action including but not limited to: strike, work stoppages, go-slows, picketing, or any other form of industrial protest or disruption, as well as taking steps preparatory to any form of industrial action from the 12th day of January, 2026, by the order of the Court”.
TheFact Daily gathered that the doctors had warned the nation about an intention shutdown medical services nationwide following the federal government’s failure to honour a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the association.
The court’s order shall remain in force pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice fixed for the 21st day of January, 2026.
The suit was filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and the Federal Government of Nigeria against NARD, NARD President Mohammed Suleiman, and Dr. Shuaibu Ibrahim.
