Kogi deputy governor sues governor – TheNigerialawyer

The Deputy Governor of Kogi, Simon Achuba, on Monday sued
Governor Yahaya Bello and the state Commissioner for Justice at the
National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) over alleged
non-payment of allowances.

Mr Achuba, in a suit NICN/ABJ/244/2019 filed on Aug.19., prayed
the court to declare that the decision of the defendants to
withhold his allowances was discriminatory and amounted to unfair
labour practice.

He is also seeking for an order of the court for the payment of
N921.5 million being his travel allowances, monthly impress,
security votes and other statutory allocations due to his office as
the Deputy Governor of Kogi.

The case which was filed by Falana & Falana’s Chamber is yet
to be assigned to a judge.

The rift between Mr Achuba and Governor Yahaya Bello became
public in October last year following reports of an alleged
strained relationship between them.

In February, Mr Achuba said his life was under threat following
the withdrawal of his security details allegedly on the order of
the governor.

In August, the State House of Assembly commenced impeachment
process against Mr Achuba.

NAN reports that activities resumed on Monday at the NICN after
its two months annual vacation.

The vacation was announced via a circular, dated June 23, and
signed by its President Justice Babatunde Adejumo.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that counsel and
litigants were seen at the premises of the Abuja Division of the
NICN.

(NAN).

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