₦airaland Forum

The National Industrial Court (NIC), Owerri today Wednesday 5th July 2017 nullified the slashing of payments to pensioners of the Imo State Public Service. The 60% Slash was contained in a form issued by the Imo State Government to pensioners to sign accepting the cut.

Presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Anuwe held that the Imo State Government acted illegally and unconstitutionally. The court also made an order of perpetual injunction against the Imo State Government and its officers and agents.

The pro bono case was brought before the Honourable Court by the Owerri Branch of NBA and handled by Barr. Uche Wisdom Durueke.

According to a text message from the Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Owerri Branch, Barr. Lawrence Nwakaeti, obtained by PoliticsNGR, the Imo state government and its agents can no longer carry out the directives of the controversial document.

It read;

"To the glory of God Almighty who rules over the affairs of men and who gave the NBA Owerri branch under our Leadership the will to come to the assistance of the Pensioners in Imo State,  I want us to thank the Almighty God for the wonderful judgment just delivered this morning in favour of the Pensioners in Imo  State and indeed all over the country.

The National Industrial Court set aside the document by the Imo State Government purporting to slash the accrued pension arrears and gratuity of Pensioners in Imo State by 60% and making the signing of the undertaking a condition precedent for payment of their pension and gratuity. The learned Judge,  O. N. Anuwe of the National Industrial Court Owerri Division went ahead to perpetually restrain the Imo State Government and its agents from carrying out in any manner the contents of the controversial document."

eyeview:
Rochas is a curse to Imo state.
I don't know how Ndi Imo made this kind of mistake.
I guess they deserve him afterall

alcmene:
The man had a humble beginning and appeared like a great philanthropist hence the love shown him by the populace.

Ikedi ohakim also made the mallam appear a better choice.
God will continue to punish him untill biafra is restored then begins his banishment.

Edu3Again:
Rochas is the worst Governor in the South of Nigeria, will certainly contend for worst Governor in the whole Nigeria.
Imagine wont pay pensioners, but buys a Christmas tree for N600 million.

ITbomb:
You remember things, I used to love the man when he was on his own.
He was a kind that I would say, he has made all the money, he wouldn't care for public money if he comes to office but he keeps disappointing me every day

blazingstar:
Good decision by the court. hopefully the man will obey..