Governance

Osun Governor Suspends Chief Judge Despite Subsisting Court Order

By Web News 335

By Adenitan Akinola

Notwithstanding the order of the National Industrial Court, Ibadan Division, the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has suspended the state Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo.

Consequently, the governor has appointed Justice Olayinka Afolabi as acting Chief Judge of the state.

According to a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the appointment is consequent upon the approval of the Resolution of the House of Assembly asking Justice Adepele-Ojo to step aside. 

It reads, “Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed Justice Olayinka David Afolabi as the acting Chief Judge of Osun State with immediate effect following the approval of the resolution of the House of Assembly.” 

The new acting Chief Judge will be sworn in on Friday.

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Economy

Order stopping NLC, TUC from embarking on strike stands- NIC

By Web News 852

The National Industrial Court on Monday declared that the order barring the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, from embarking on their planned strike subsists.

The court, as a result, ordered the parties to maintain the status quo and adjourned the matter until July 20, for a hearing.

Recall that on June 7, the NLC and TUC had planned to embark on a nationwide strike in protest of the fuel subsidy removal.

The Federal Government, in reaction, instituted a suit to stop both unions, stating that the proposed strike might gravely affect the larger society and the well-being of the nation at large.

Justice O.Y. Anuwe, while ruling on an ex parte application filed before the court by the Federal Government, ordered the unions not to embark on their planned industrial action or strike of any nature pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice dated June 5, 2023.

The court on Monday adjourned further proceedings till June 20.

Punch / Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Judiciary

Court Nullifies Sack of Tribune Staff

By Web News 789

National Industrial Court, Ibadan has declared as null and void the sack of a staffer of African Newspaper of Nigeria PLC, Publisher of Nigerian Tribune Titles, Mr Kareem Popoola by the company.

The presiding Judge, Justice J. D. Peters who delivered the judgment on the suit filed by Mr Popoola, former President of Staff Cooperative Society of the company, also described the dismissal as abuse of power by the management.

Justice Peters who noted that the company could not give any reason for dismissing the plaintiff as he was not queried for any gross misconduct on duties before sacking him as claimed by the company.

He noted that the only query given to the complainant was the one issued in 2013 on his activities in the staff Cooperative Society which the Court said was not enough to sack him as the Cooperative Society is not under the control of the management. 

According to the justice, even if there was any foul play in the Cooperative Society, the then president should be queried by the members or Ministry of Trades and Investment, stressing that membership of the cooperative is voluntary.

The court therefore ordered the company to pay the complainant over two million naira as entitlements with interest of ten percent of the money.

The judge as well ordered the company to also pay the plaintiff over four hundred thousand naira which is his basic salary for two years as damages.

Sunday Ogunyemi