Court to rule on disengaged immigration officer’s suit Feb.28

Court to rule on disengaged immigration officer’s suit Feb.28

NAN-H-82
Ruling
Abuja, Feb.1,2017 (NAN) The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has fixed Feb. 28 for ruling, whether it has jurisdiction to hear the case on breach of fundamental human right application filed by a disengaged immigration officer, Mr Mohammed Hussaini.

Hussaini is challenging his alleged dismissal by the Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Service, on Dec.16, 1992.

He alleged that his right to fair hearing was violated by the respondent.

The judge, Justice Edith Agbakoba, fixed the date after hearing the submission of the claimant’s counsel, Mr Musa Ogah.

Ogah told the court that the issue on ground was the enforcement of the fundamental human right of the claimant.

He said that Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution( as amended) made explicit provision on the principle of fair hearing.

Ogah argued that the court has jurisdiction to hear matters of fundamental human right.

” This application my Lord, relates to issue of fair hearing, Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution relates to issue of violation of people’s rights.

” The applicant is a servant to the respondent . We submit that the court has jurisdiction and power over the applicant’s application,” he said.

The counsel urged the court to adopt claimant’s written address and assume jurisdiction to hear the applicant’s case.

The court adjourned to rule on whether it has jurisdiction to hear the claimant’s application.

The respondents were neither in court nor represented by counsel.NAN)
ORD/YMU/OU

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Edited by Obike Ukoh

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