It is understood that the former officials filed a lawsuit to demand payment of their severance payments, which they said were authorized in their letters of appointment but went unpaid after their employment terminated.
After the National Industrial Court in Makurdi issued a summary judgment in favor of the claimants on December 13, 2024, their attorney, Barrister Ocha Ulegede, started the garnishee proceedings.
The state government allegedly failed to release the monies in spite of the ruling, which led to the legal enforcement procedure.
One of the recipients, Tahav Agerzua, applauded the decision and called it “overdue justice” in a statement made soon after the court session.
“Justice has been done.” We appealed to the appropriate authorities multiple times. According to reports, the Ministry of Finance approved funding toward the conclusion of the Ortom administration, and many beneficiaries had already been paid. “Those of us excluded just wanted justice,” he stated.
Agerzua went on to say that the group didn’t take legal action until all internal attempts had failed.
As of the time of publication, Fidelity Bank had received the garnishee order, but the money had not yet been made. According to court representatives, they are keeping an eye on the issue as instructed by the judge.
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