By Our Reporter
Twelve retired judges and Governor Dapo Abiodun – led Ogun State Government are locked in an epic legal battle before the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Ibadan Division, over alleged non-payment of their entitlements.
The suit, marked NICN/IB/24/2024, names the Governor of Ogun State and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state as the first and second defendants, respectively.
The retired judicial officers, including a former Chief Justice of the state, are seeking the payment of entitlements allegedly owed to them since leaving office.
The retirees, many of whom are said to be above 70 years old, reportedly resorted to litigation after efforts to secure their outstanding benefits from the state government failed to yield the desired results.
Weeks earlier during the court proceedings, the court ordered that the paper processes be served directly on the Attorney General of Ogun State.
The order directs that service be effected on the state’s chief law officer as the case proceeds.
The matter was also mentioned on Monday for further by the industrial court.
Details …later.
