₦airaland Forum

The former Spokesperson of the Department of State Services (DSS) Marilyn Ogar has sued the Federal Government before the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) over her termination from Office..

The case comes up today Thursday 18, in Abuja before the NICN President Justice Babatunde Adejumo.

Ogar and others were demoted and compulsorily retired by the FG.

Those named as defendants in the suit are the Attorney General of the Federation, the State Security Service (SSS) and the Director General SSS.

Ahmed Raji SAN who filed the suit on behalf of Ogar by way of originating summons wants the court to nullify Ogar’s sack and reinstate her with all her ranks, salaries and benefits to the employment of the FG.

Ogar is further asking the Court to set aside her purported demotion from Assistant Director to Chief Security Intelligence Officer.

She is seeking a Court declaration that her employment with the SSS has statutory flavor and same may only be lawfully determined strictly in accordance with the relevant provisions of the public service Rules.

Ogar through her lawyer is asking the Court to determine whether she is a public officer and whether she can be lawfully demoted, sacked or retired by the defendants.

Daily Trust recalls that Ogar was promoted alongside 44 others in promotions that were done in the twilight of the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.

But the Buhari administration reversed the promotions, citing irregularities and breach of extant rules guiding such actions.

Ogar reportedly earned her promotion following commendation she received from former President Jonathan for doing “a fantastic job” as spokesperson of the DSS.

seunmsg:
Eeyah, I kinda pity her. Just this time last year, she was so powerful and running her mouth anyhow. Today, she's seeking the help of the court to get her job back. If she ever gets a second chance, she will learn never to take side with politicians in her line of duty.

hinwazaka:
She is within her right. In fact the Vc's of the five universities who were unjustly removed from office before the expiration of their tenures should follow suit. The APC madhouse need to be forcefully fed the tenets of Democracy down their Fulani-Yoruoid throats

alaoeri:
Exercise in futility.

Goke7:
why i agree with you that they should fight for their right hope they will also know that it is also our right for them to vomit our yams if found to have eaten some. Its a two way thing o

seunmsg:
Eeyah, I kinda pity her. Just this time last year, she was so powerful and running her mouth anyhow. Today, she's seeking the help of the court to get her job back. If she ever gets a second chance, she will learn never to take side with politicians in her line of duty.

cckris:
Buhari sacked Vera Ifudu in 1984, & she won her day in the courts.
Buhari has also sacked 12 Fed VCs without following due process. And the man has admitted that the Judiciary is his headache, as with all dictators. Marilyn has a good case that pupil lawyers can win.

comos:
it dose not take anything from her.

she still remains a super woman

alaoeri:
Am not saying she can't, but will FG follows the court order incase it favors her? Justice Salami scenario is still fresh where Jona refused to reinstate the man.

seunmsg:
Yeah, that's why she's desperately begging the court to help get her job back.

cckris:
[color=#000000]One day you'll also BEG the Courts to protect your rights, unless you pray never to amount to anything.[/color]

Ecoterrorism:
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