There is no dishonesty in the claim by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that it has appealed the recent ruling of the National Industrial Court directing it to call of its strike.

This is according to eminent lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN.

He said in a message sent toNews Expressthis Monday morning, October 3, 2022: “Under and by virtue of the Court of Appeal Rules:

“ ‘Appeal’ means the filing of notice of appeal, and includes an application for leave to appeal.

“It is therefore not dishonest or misleading, for ASUU to state that it has appealed against the ruling of the National Industrial Court directing it to call of its strike, even though ASUU is seeking leave to appeal.

“Thus in law, an applicant for leave to appeal is also an appellant.”